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2005 Chateau Clarke
- Listrac-Medoc, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 68 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Expert tasting note: "Deep, dark ruby-red color is almost opaque. Intense dark fruit on the nose is brooding & quite closed. On the palate cassis & black fruits combine with a tight tannic structure. Acidity is good & alcohol is balanced. The flavors last well but there is currently no suppleness to the fruit art all." - 11/09 DCAMW
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Highlights
- From Listrac-Medoc, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 68 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Compagnie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild produces wines from a collection of six estates located in high profile wine regions in France, South Africa, Argentina, Spain, and New Zealand. The company was established in 1973 ...
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- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Château Clarke bears the name of the Irish family that acquired this vast estate in 1771. After passing through several generations that kept the winemaking tradition alive for over two centuries, the property was acquired by Baron Edmond de Rothschild in 1973. A wine lover like many other members of his illustrious family, Edmond de Rothschild dreamed of owning an intimate, unassuming vineyard that he would turn into his masterpiece. With a strong passion for the art of living and the pursuit of excellence, he made Château Clarke the hallmark of his brand. The nearby Atlantic Ocean gives the terroir a freshness that is reflected in the aromatic brilliance of the wine. A terroir highly suited to cultivating the Merlot varietal, in a region more traditionally known for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. Château Clarke thus possesses a deeply distinctive Médoc character.
- Drinking Window
- 2010-2035
- Alcohol ABV
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13%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Ownership
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Companie Vinicole Baron Edmond de Rothschild
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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The nearby Atlantic Ocean gives the terroir a freshness that is reflected in the aromatic brilliance of the wine. A terroir highly suited to cultivating the Merlot varietal, in a region more traditionally known for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. Château Clarke thus possesses a deeply distinctive Médoc character.
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- Harvest Notes
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Château Clarke bears the name of the Irish family that acquired this vast estate in 1771. After passing through several generations that kept the winemaking tradition alive for over two centuries, the property was acquired by Baron Edmond de Rothschild in 1973. A wine lover like many other members of his illustrious family, Edmond de Rothschild dreamed of owning an intimate, unassuming vineyard that he would turn into his masterpiece. With a strong passion for the art of living and the pursuit of excellence, he made Château Clarke the hallmark of his brand. The nearby Atlantic Ocean gives the terroir a freshness that is reflected in the aromatic brilliance of the wine. A terroir highly suited to cultivating the Merlot varietal, in a region more traditionally known for the production of Cabernet Sauvignon. Château Clarke thus possesses a deeply distinctive Médoc character.
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- Winemaking
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Cold soaking and fermentation in stainless steel vats. Automatic temperature control.
- Ageing
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100% in barrels (2/3 new and 1/3 second fill), for 16 months.
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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Entrecôte, Béarnaise sauce Main Course
- French
- Ribeye steak Main Course
- With bone marrow
- Contains: entrecôte
- Western
- Beef Wellington Main Course
- Contains: beef fillet, mushrooms, puff pastry
- British
- Manchego Cheese Course
- Spanish
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Vintage quality: Legendary
Current condition: Ready to drink
The 2005 vintage for Bordeaux was exemplary, brimming with classy wines.
A warm beginning to the growing season saw both a successful budburst and flowering. Although conditions rarely got hot enough to cause serious vine stress, they were exceedingly dry and, in so...
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