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2005 Chapoutier and Laughton Shiraz La Pleïade
Shiraz
- Australia
- Victoria
- Central Victoria
- Heathcote
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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cacastine Likes this wine: 92 points
March 27, 2023 - Appearance is medium purple, slightly chalky and hazy. Developed, leggy. Nice aromas of bramble, strawberry, cherry, cinnamon, that likewise translations to the palate with hints of burnt orange peel, new leather, tobacco smoke and meat. Medium acid and tannin make for a mildly hot, somewhat stern mix that I am enjoying, the tannin is integrated but still grippy on the front of the palate a little bit. Finish is nice and has some length and allows the wine to mellow a touch and lean into its fruit and some vegetal characteristics a little bit. This is still drinking really nice right now, has a couple years left for sure. A nice, well structured and complex wine from a solid regional vintage.
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mflesh wrote: 92 points
March 24, 2022 - Opened today. Hard to believe that the 2005's are edging on 20 years old. For the most part, most of them are quite youthful. This one is starting to develop some secondary characteristics. Roasted red fruit but bacon fat, grilled meats, au jus, and mushrooms are also very present. Finishes with hot red fruits and herbal, savory character. Red pepper. Very rounded mouthfeel and balanced. Quite enjoyable. And this will continue to hold and develop. Very structured wine. I love these wines by Chapoutier that are a little off the beaten path. Well done!
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markcic Likes this wine: 91 points
December 13, 2020 - Drinking very well at 15 years of age. Decanted and let sit for an hour or so before we slowly started consuming it. Dark fruit on the nose. The palate was dark plums, tobacco and spice. The finish was moderate to long. My friend and I drank it as a memorial to two pathetic NY Football teams which we had the displeasure of watching. Painful it was.
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Andrew67 Likes this wine: 92 points
April 24, 2016 - Nice wine. Good structure and balance. A refined Heathcote shiraz.
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Giggs wrote: 91 points
April 9, 2015 - Not nearly as good as the 2004. See previous note.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2008, IWC Issue #139 (link)(Cambrien Shiraz Heathcote) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Chapoutier and Laughton
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation La Pleïade
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Victoria
- SubRegion Central Victoria
- Appellation Heathcote
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (1%)
- In Cellars 88 (45%)
- Consumed 105 (54%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryAustralia
- RegionVictoria
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