Community Tasting Note

dxpian wrote:

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - Another great find in my year-long search for great Bordeaux values! Thanks again to Cory. The 2005 Château de Reignac has dark ruby color and a purple hue, exhibiting excellent finesse and elegance. With inky legs that can stain the glass, this wine is completely opaque in the center. An overall nose of meat and manure shows blackberry and ripe cherry aromas and lots of mineral, coffee bean, chocolate, new oak and a nutty character such as almond and cashew. I do get a little bit of vegetal notes as well, almost like Brussels sprouts. With aeration, it releases some cedar, licorice, leather components at the same time. Excitingly complex nose translates into a medium- to full-bodied wine. There's a ton of blackberry and very ripe plum on the attack with a touch of interesting citrus/orange note coming through, which is very well balanced with some velvety and chewy tannins. Great structure and very well rounded. Long finish that is also fruity and silky. I am speechless after this tasting... Never thought of a generic Bordeaux that can present such high level of complexity and sophistication. I agree with Parker, this wine certainly rivals with some of the higher classified growths, hands down! 90 points PLUS. This wine will age very well and continue to evolve and show some monstrous characters, and my score is about to increase with some time in the cellar. Best after 2012.

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