2005 Château Côte Montpezat Cuvée Compostelle

Community Tasting Notes (30) Avg Score: 87.3 points

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  3/6/2022 - willschenk Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Fantastic showing for a petit chateau from a strong vintage. At 17 years of age, this is developing secondary notes, but still shows freshness and a robust tannic backbone. Shows fresh plums, tobacco, cassis, pencil lead, black cherry skin, and a little oak. Color is fresh and shows no signs of precipitating polymers. No rush to drink, and should develop further.

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  9/9/2018 - Oenecnist wrote:

  Another bottle after one enjoyed on 26 July (cf. my TN from that date). Consistent color, nose, and body--continues to please with some years of life left: solid notable+ in my rating system.

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  7/26/2018 - Oenecnist wrote:

  Bought 6b for 10/b from Sam's during its last days in the late summer of '09--one of its measures to liquidate stock at bargain prices. One of our favourites from the Castillon appellation. Decanted with normal sediment. Beautiful color; fragrant, red fruit/merlot nose; very good mouthfeel, rich; decent finish. Stored horizontally in a cool, dark basement since purchase. My evaluation: I've stopped giving scores on a "100-point scale" as I've become less convinced that they can be meaningful to others. I use a 4-category scale (perhaps with +/-)--not including flawed--which runs outstanding/notable/drinkable/poor. I consider this notable+ when considering quality, age, and price.

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  11/7/2015 - jrsobeck wrote: 89 Points

  This wine took a while for the tannins to lay down but is now very drinkable. Nice nose, subtle fruit, and a smooth finish.

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  3/4/2014 - bullmrkt wrote: 87 Points

  A nice simple wine...very light all around and balanced, but it seems most of the fruit has departed. I'd probably drink these up by the end of the year.

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