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| | Vintage | 2005 |  Label 392 of 829 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2019 vintage.)
 | | Type | Red | | Producer | Château Margaux (web) | | Variety | Red Bordeaux Blend | | Designation | n/a | | Vineyard | n/a | | Country | France | | Region | Bordeaux | | SubRegion | Médoc | | Appellation | Margaux | | UPC Code(s) | 011986100000, 041333214016, 071570017521, 087000346598, 3550871203194, 3760149850054, 400002623786, 607921009039, 607921015368, 649944084181, 714153134733 |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 96.5 pts. and median of 96 pts. in 84 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by BLam on 4/2/2024 & rated 96 points: Eric brought this in his BD dinner in Neighbourhood Restaurant in HK, among other big BDXs. (561 views) | | | Tasted by GNBB on 1/18/2024 & rated 97 points: Decanted 90 minutes. Deep & intense with little signs of age on rim. Complex, slightly tight nose - deep intense black fruits, black cherries, fresh herbs/thyme, aniseed with a dark chocolate depth. Palate is massive - tons of deep intense rich blackcurrants, plenty of integrated tannins and fresh acidity - well balanced. Lots of aniseed, herbs - a real grip and persistence on the palate. Sensational wine. Decades of life left ahead. Drink 2028-45+. (1795 views) | | | Tasted by Hazeo on 12/26/2023: A disappointment, and I hope it’s just this bottle or that it needs more age.
Day 1: Little to no nose upon opening. Very dark fruit almost too austere, but overall quite smooth. It had a decent tannic structure and a little drying yet not so profound that gives you confidence that it would have decades to go.
Day 2: Slightly opened up but still the nose was reticent. While it exuded a little more elegance the finish is a short and became a bit tart with air.
Would give it around 88 (1492 views) | | | Tasted by Philolesen on 11/27/2023 & rated 96 points: Second time trying this within the span of a few months. What an absolute monster of a wine. Same impressions as last time. This wine needs at least 8-10 more years. Already showing beautifully now but there is so much more for the patient one. (2106 views) | | | Tasted by jmoon on 11/8/2023 & rated 96 points: Well this was a 92-100 experience. Started life at the lower end as the last bottle in 2022 didn’t need much air so it was only a 30 min decant, tasted good but not offering much, not even a look under the hood.
Progressively improved until an absolute 100 point peak at the 2 hour mark when it became liquid silk, thick wild delicious, that moment of perfect balance when you get lost in the stars. (2344 views) | | | Tasted by Philolesen on 7/17/2023 & rated 96 points: This was damn good. Dark fruits, leather, earth, cedar, etc. etc.
It opened up nicely in the bottle over the course of 4-5 hours. I would say that it is very approachable now but with big upside.
Thank you to Diego for sharing this bottle. (3475 views) | | | Tasted by mpoel on 6/11/2023 & rated 97 points: Drunk at Hermitage Hill at wine trip. Decanted 3-4 hours in advance. Nose was open - fully fragrant - seductive and some sweet notes / liquorice. Very complex and Margaux. Medium to full bodied with immense structure still. Tannins are integrated but still very prominent. This wine is a long life ahead. A monumental wine - better in 10 years? (2737 views) | | | Tasted by wino_tim on 6/8/2023 & rated 93 points: Medium ruby. Very classy and certainly archetypal Bordeaux - at least in a post 1990 sense - but this is still clenched and perhaps five to seven years away from approachability; full maturity might require a decade or two. On the nose this offers classic aromas of black and red cherries, blackcurrant, tobacco, leather, grilled rosemary, loamy earth, black walnut and oak spice. On the palate it is medium to full bodied with a high level of fine, but quite assertive tannins that still shade some of the black fruit, leather and cigar box flavors. This is unquestionably a regal wine, but there are surely many other vintages that are currently drinking better. Time will tell here. (2408 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 6/8/2023: Wine Workshop: Chateau Margaux (Gabriel Kreuther): 2005 seems to be a truly mixed bag for me. At times I like it quite a bit more than the 2000 and the 2010 and at other times I feel like critics were just looking for another great vintage to herald during those times. For the Margaux though it is actually quite well done. Classic and potpourri and bright and drinking well. Again it’s way too young (we’re just at that stage of the evening) but is a nice wine with a pretty future ahead (maybe the future ‘53?) (2935 views) | | | Tasted by MrMusar on 6/2/2023 & rated 96 points: Was surprisingly boring (1756 views) | | | Tasted by winelover1808 on 5/21/2023 & rated 97 points: had this next to a 2005 Lafite and 2000 Margaux. Doesnt hurt that we started with a 2006 Coche Meursault Les Rougoets!
this was the most powerful of the three. the 2000 Margaux was beautiful - less tannic, slightly brighter in fruit profile, less wound with power. The surprising contrast for me was vs the 05 Lafite. the Lafite was very floral and fruit forward. the nose didnt have characteristic tobacco and cedar box - it was all seductive perfume. the body was very surprisingly light; it was very smooth and the tannic grip was soft. it was by far the most accessible, giving and open for business wine of the night - and while enjoyable, not what I expected vs past Lafite's I have had. the 05 margaux to me was the one most worth another five to ten years of cellaring. lots of beautiful blackberry, very medium+ bodies, very grippy tannins. the nose is there but after only a 90-120 minute decant, it was more muted vs the lafite's nose. i think it was the most cellar worthy of these three and if you do want to try it now, I am guessing closer to a 3-4 hour decant would allow the wine to potentially release more of its softer sides... (1663 views) | | | Tasted by Deutsch on 3/2/2023 & rated 96 points: It is a true French beautiful wine. Very muted on opening. Color still looks fresh and new…can last a long time if you choose to drink now. Decant for a minimum of 2 hours (maybe longer but the bottle was gone after 2, and it had opened up significantly). Love this wine. (2396 views) | | | Tasted by Sacramento Geezer on 12/25/2022 & rated 96 points: Double decanted in the morning for late afternoon Christmas appetizers and dinner. Delicious wine, with red cherry predominating initially on the palate with an aftertaste of pleasantly peppery terroir and tannin. . . . No doubt can hold for years but not an option for the over-70 crowd. (2919 views) | | | Tasted by havana4 🍾🍇 on 10/7/2022 & rated 90 points: @Anhelo - Decanted and consumed over 2.5 hours. Very angular and a bit austere at first, but was a different wine in 2 hours. Very balance with med+ acidity and fine integrated tannins. Floral, saddle leather, cedar and bunches of black and red fruit. A very defining minerality. A bit on the lean side for my taste. Would love to try the next bottle in about 7 years and a 4 hour decant. (3666 views) | | | Tasted by LiteItOnFire on 10/6/2022 & rated 92 points: Killer lineup at Anhelo. Informal wine dinner no notes.
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2005 Margaux - hmmm well a nice wine that was different than what I expected (bit disappointed actually and now need to try a 2005 chateau Palmer). While the wine is still a beautiful complex Margaux, I would never have guessed 2005. It is more integrated and evolved with a heavier lean towards tertiary notes of leather, tobacco, mushroom, damp earth, even some game which is unusual but the prominent fruit is there of black currant, blackberry, sour plum, black cherry, black berry, flowers, black tea all with plenty of structure to last for decades with medium + tannins and Acid (requires a long decant to get this baby to open and full out). A bit thin and lacking the vintage concentration/profile I was looking for. The 2005 Chateau Latour destroyed this wine.
The wine for my palate 89/90 for pre general judgement 92/93 (4471 views) | | | Tasted by bbq_grandcru on 9/24/2022 & rated 93 points: Tannins are quite integrated with dark fruits. Some nice barnyard funk on the nose and palate. Medium body. Still drinking very young, with considerably less complexity than I was hoping for. I think this needs to sleep for another 5-10 years. (3506 views) | | | Tasted by Michael Hung on 5/8/2022 & rated 94 points: [Decanted for sediment, Drank over 2.5 hours, neck fill, pristine cork and bottle] Deep ruby. Slightly purplish hue on outer rims. Med+ intensity nose, floral, violets, dark fruits, blackberry, black cherry, black plum, leather, cedar, slight meatiness, slate, sea breeze, wet forest, developing. Pronounced palette, black fruit, black plum, blackberry, black cherry, baking spices, leather, meat, black tea, violet, wet forest, vanilla.
Med+ acid, med tannin, med alcohol, full body, dry, long finish. The Margaux signature violets is prevalent here. Mouthfeel here is sexy and smooth and voluptuous. Lots of action on the mid palate, with some additional fruit coming with air. This still tastes so young despite being 15 years old. The Margaux did not change that much on the palate throughout its two hours and eventually faltered at the end. This was an excellent wine, but it never reached legendary. Nothing in particular screamed at me besides the impeccably smooth mouthfeel. Others liked it more than me here (Jamie). Will have to retry after some time. (4408 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 4/5/2022 & rated 99 points: Still youthful, the wine is intensely concentrated, full, deep and rich. Aromatically, this is off the hook with its floral nature, you also find spice box, herbs, tobacco leaf and a bushel of red and black fruits. Long, deep and intense, the fruit is sweet, ripe and fresh, finishing with vibrancy, length and purity. But time will make this a better experience, so give it at least 7 more years in the cellar and enjoy it over the next 3-4 decades after that. (5617 views) | | | Tasted by gouldcampbell77 on 12/23/2021 & rated 92 points: Deep dark purple. Something slightly animal/farmyard on the nose which didn't really blow off even on day 2. Very concentrated but is this a representative bottle? Good, but no cigar. The Corison Kronos 2011 was a better wine on the night. Too young? (5194 views) | | | Tasted by snaff on 11/20/2021 & rated 100 points: Barnyard nose blows off quickly. Herbs and floral bouquet swirling with spices, black currant and leathery, meaty notes. Every aspect that makes a wine fascinating and expressive. If I had to choose a single wine for the rest of my life, this would be it ... (5114 views) | | | Tasted by drjb on 10/27/2021 & rated 100 points: Wine Group Dinner #187, Harvey's Restaurant, Brisbane. This bottle of 2005 Margaux opened perfectly with a deep crimson colour and an intense nose of blackcurrant paste, garnet plums, violets, dark chocolate and cedar. The palate has a graceful elegance combined with a rich velvet character surrounding the intense fruits that reflect the palate yet lead into a cedar cigar box character that reflects the maturity of the wine. There remains a fine and beautifully persistent underlay of fine tannins that persists with a balance only seen at this quality level. A wine that is both cerebral and sensual and yet is eternally easy to drink. I love the 2005 purity of this wine that is the apotheosis of Cabernet for me. (4952 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 10/22/2021 & rated 94 points: NYWE aromas of sweet wild black & red fruits. Regal and impressive with real lift and pretty floral favors. Great minerality pretty and Elegant. Inky flavors. Nice complexity good fine structure. A touch lighter in style then expected. Perhaps a touch closed on the finish? (4210 views) | | | Tasted by Mikebell9325 on 10/15/2021 & rated 96 points: Retirement wine at L’Albatros with Ike and Anne. Beautiful balance, not a lot of tennis so not sure this will go to 2046 per CT. Nancy says it lived up to the occasion. (3485 views) | | | Tasted by VinhoVerde on 7/4/2021 & rated 99 points: Medium to dark red color. Cedar and blackberry fruit bouquet. Excellent fruit, tannin balance in context of the ‘05 vintage, but of course, still a “baby.” ideally needs another 8-10 years of age.
Cork pulled 2 hours before tasting.
From Mark’s 2005 Bordeaux Vintage Tasting:
Attended a 36 wine ‘05 Bordeaux tasting recently. The wine above is one of those wines. Served single-blind.
All wines were tasted over a 2 day period, 18 per day. The wines served on the 1st day had their corks pulled two hours prior. The second day’s wines were served “ double-decanted”, 2 hours before the first flight. The overall tasting experience was quite different, as one would expect. Day 2 wines were softer, displaying more ripe fruit, and less harsh tannins.
Kudos to Mark for both a fantastic experience as well as providing an instructive opportunity on how the 2005 Bordeaux vintage is showing at this stage. (4218 views) | | | Tasted by Eric on 6/26/2021: 2005 Bordeaux at 16 years courtesy of Mark Taylor; 6/26/2021-6/27/2021 (Atlanta, GA): Reserved, classy. Dark, brooding and intense. My #3 and the group #1. I guessed Barton. (5285 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Decanter, Bordeaux 2005 retrospective (6/26/2021)
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Decanter, Bordeaux First Growths: 2005 vintage (6/25/2021)
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JancisRobinson.com (6/23/2021)
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Vinous, 2005 Bordeaux: Here and Now (Apr 2021) (4/1/2021)
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Vinous, 2005 Bordeaux with Tanzer & Galloni (Nov 2015) (11/1/2015)
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Vintage Tastings, '24' in Bordeaux (1/31/2010)
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| Château Margaux Producer website - Read more about Chateau Margaux
Their second wine is Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux2005 Château Margaux 85% Cabernet Sauvignon
15% MerlotRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
Vins Bordeaux (Conseil Interprofessionnel du Vin de Bordeaux)
History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Margaux Read more about Margaux and its wines As with a large part of the Bordeaux vineyards, vines first appeared in Margaux during the Gallo-Roman period.
In 1705 a text mentions Château Margaux . But we have to wait for the end of the eighteenth century and the coming of the earliest techniques in aging for the concept of wines of high quality to develop. The confirmation of this was the famous 1855 classification which recognized 21 Crus Classés in the Margaux appellation. One hundred years later, the Viticultural Federation and the Margaux appellation of controlled origin were born. The appellation, which stretches out over five communes, is actually unique in the Médoc in that it is the only one to contain all the range of wines, as rich as they are vast, from First Great Cru Classé to the Fifths, not forgetting its famous Crus Bourgeois and its Crus Artisans.
In Margaux there is a predominance of Garonne gravel on a central plateau of about 4 miles in length and one and a quarter wide. To the east-south-east, it overlooks the low lying land by the estuary. Its east side is marked by gentle, dry valleys and a succession of ridges.The layer of gravel in Margaux was spread out by a former Garonne in the early Quaternary. Rather large in size, it is mingled with shingle of average dimension and represents the finest ensemble of Günz gravel in the Haut-Médoc. It is on this ancient layer on a Tertiary terrace of limestone or clayey marl that the best Médoc crus lie. All the conditions for successful wine are present : a large amount of gravel and pebbles, poor soil which cannot retain water and deep rooted vines.
It is customary to say that Margaux wines are the "most feminine" in the Médoc, thus stressing their delicacy, suppleness and their fruity, elegant aromas. This does not affect their great propensity for aging; just the opposite, for the relatively thin terroir imparts tannins which give them long life. The other characteristic of these wines which combine an elegant vitality, subtlety and consistency, is their diversity and personality. Over and above the flavour which is their "common denominator", they present an exceptional palette of bouquets, fruity flavours which show up differently from one château to another.
Production conditions (Decree dated August 10 1954)
In order to have the right to the Margaux appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Margaux, Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac and Labarde, "excluding the land which by the nature of its soil or because of its situation, is unfit to produce wine of this appellation".
- satisfy precise production conditions: grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare).
Vins de Bordeaux:
Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Merlot
Soil: Gravel and silt plateau on a layer of limestone or silt on clay
Surface Area: 1,530 ha |
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