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2005 Château Faizeau Sélection Vieilles Vignes
Red Bordeaux Blend
- France
- Bordeaux
- Libournais
- Montagne-St. Émilion
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Community Tasting Notes 137
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beckiii wrote: 89 points
March 22, 2024 - At this point, it’s a pizza wine, but at least the tannins aren't overwhelming. Very dark, no fruit, a little bitter with no complexity but should stand up to pepperoni.
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thalver wrote:
November 5, 2023 - Someone observed if you don't like a Bordeaux, just keep it cellared and it will come around eventually. Some bottles of this some years ago were all tannic and pretty much undrinkable. This still is amply tannic, but it's not longer overwhelming. Some minerality, not a lot of fruit, some savory notes. It's probably worth seeing what a couple/few more years will do with the remaining bottles.
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thalver wrote:
February 20, 2022 - Still plenty tannic but not so fiercely so as some years back. The fruit has faded, and its tired and drying on the finish. Maybe time will help. Maybre. My recollection is this wine was at its best when young. Better as cooking wine than for drinking pleasure.
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dkfinancial Does not like this wine: 84 points
February 22, 2021 - Deep ruby colour. Aromas are mostly forest floor and there’s little fruit, despite the rich colour. Palate is bone dry and drying; huge clenchy tannins that will need 5-10 years to soften, however the fruit has faded and there won’t be much of any fruit left 2025-2030. Overall, a poor wine making effort in what most Bordelaise call an “armchair vintage”.
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alamoave Likes this wine: 91 points
February 8, 2021 - Last bottle of 3 cases of one of the great QPR finds of bordeaux. Still drinking very well.
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By David Lawrason
6/17/2009 (link)(Château Faizeau Vieilles Vignes, Ac Montagne St émilion red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2006, IWC Issue #126 (link)(Chateaux Faizeau Selection Vieilles Vignes Montagne Saint Emilion) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Château Faizeau
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Sélection Vieilles Vignes
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Bordeaux
- SubRegion Libournais
- Appellation Montagne-St. Émilion
- UPC Codes 071570020606, 3633495007642, 400005018824, 400007355484
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 19 (1%)
- In Cellars 890 (43%)
- Consumed 1,157 (56%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
drinking pretty well now, short finish 87-88Who Likes This Wine
86% Like It 22 votes
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- CountryFrance
- RegionBordeaux
- SubRegionLibournais
- AppellationMontagne-St. Émilion
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