Popped and poured. Richard correctly ID'd the toasty roast coffee nose, and his note is spot on. The palate showed some sweetness but not much depth, or tension. It seemed well done and certainly a good price performer, and you know it is from Bordeaux which is a plus. In a nutshell this wine strikes me as simple but pleasurable in its category.
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Popped and poured and enjoyed over 2 nights. Better on night 2, as the palate seemed to soften and the tannins became more velvetey. The nose displays char, smoke, sweet vanilla and black fruits. The palate is medium full, with some spicy components. Mid palate is a little hollow, but the finish is better and of medium length. Good buy for $20, not sure if it is ever going to show much complexity.
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Pleasant surprise and nice uptick over a Mirambeau a few years back. Red fruit, slight tar and smoke. It's hard to find a balanced, interesting Bordeaux for under $20 -- this is the best at this price I've had in quite a while. Worthy of 1/2 case purchase.
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Smells perfume, but black fruits, good concentration. On the palate, medium bodied, quite sweet, dry and chalky. Tannins are firmish and likely to be better in 2 to 3 years. For me this is slightly over ripen and touch hot. But not bad for money
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Robert Parker describes 2005 as a “perfect vintage” for Red Bordeaux. Château Tour de Mirambeau is in the heartland of Bordeaux, south of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. You may remember their 2000 and 2003 “Cuvée Passion.” This is its successor, the 2005 “Grand Vin.” It shows a saturated, brilliant ruby/purple color. the nose is reticent but with swirling reveals currants and some well integrated clean oak notes. On the palate, it displays impeccable balance, with ripe, gorgeously taut fruit flavors, excellent concentration, refined tannins, and tremendous length. It impresses more with its class and purity of flavor than its size.
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This wine is a medium straw in color. The nose is very floral ala a semillion with some sauvignon blanc with wildflowers, jasmine and citrus. The taste is of medium scale with flavors of orange peel, lime and lemon.
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3/18/2012 - llink wrote:
Popped and poured. Richard correctly ID'd the toasty roast coffee nose, and his note is spot on. The palate showed some sweetness but not much depth, or tension. It seemed well done and certainly a good price performer, and you know it is from Bordeaux which is a plus. In a nutshell this wine strikes me as simple but pleasurable in its category.
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8/27/2009 - llink wrote:
Popped and poured and enjoyed over 2 nights. Better on night 2, as the palate seemed to soften and the tannins became more velvetey. The nose displays char, smoke, sweet vanilla and black fruits. The palate is medium full, with some spicy components. Mid palate is a little hollow, but the finish is better and of medium length. Good buy for $20, not sure if it is ever going to show much complexity.
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2/6/2009 - pfr wrote: 88 Points
Pleasant surprise and nice uptick over a Mirambeau a few years back. Red fruit, slight tar and smoke. It's hard to find a balanced, interesting Bordeaux for under $20 -- this is the best at this price I've had in quite a while. Worthy of 1/2 case purchase.
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11/21/2008 - groper1234 wrote: 87 Points
Smells perfume, but black fruits, good concentration. On the palate, medium bodied, quite sweet, dry and chalky. Tannins are firmish and likely to be better in 2 to 3 years. For me this is slightly over ripen and touch hot. But not bad for money
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4/28/2008 - johnwine wrote: 88 Points
Upon tasting this wine again I would rate it a little higher based on its freshness and comjplexity.
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4/11/2008 - llink wrote:
Robert Parker describes 2005 as a “perfect vintage” for Red Bordeaux. Château Tour de Mirambeau is in the heartland of Bordeaux,
south of Saint-Emilion and Pomerol. You may remember their 2000 and 2003 “Cuvée Passion.” This is its
successor, the 2005 “Grand Vin.”
It shows a saturated, brilliant ruby/purple color. the nose is reticent but with swirling reveals currants and some well integrated clean oak notes. On the palate, it displays impeccable balance, with ripe,
gorgeously taut fruit flavors, excellent concentration, refined tannins, and tremendous length. It impresses more
with its class and purity of flavor than its size.
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11/29/2007 - johnwine wrote: 87 Points
This wine is a medium straw in color. The nose is very floral ala a semillion with some sauvignon blanc with wildflowers, jasmine and citrus. The taste is of medium scale with flavors of orange peel, lime and lemon.
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