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Chateau Calon Segur Saint Estephe 2005
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle:
$361.95
Tight and dense still but so integrated and seamless in texture. Aromas of chocolate, hazelnuts, dried spices and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$128.56
This fragrant, lush, seductive wine offers up plum, Christmas spices and crème de cassis. This dense garnet/purple...
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Chateau Canon Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$205.28
The 2005 Château Canon is beautiful, although I think it checks in behind vintages such as 2009, 2015, 2016, and...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$998.95
A magical showing, the 2005 Chateau Cheval Blanc is a powerful, deep, incredibly massive wine by this estate’s...
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Chateau Cos D'estournel Saint Estephe 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$215.78
A lesson in genuinely great wine, the 2005 Cos d’Estournel is a monster of a wine that delivers an incredible level...
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Chateau Figeac Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$407.04
The tightrope stage of a wine as it shifts from young to mature, the tertiary notes coming to the fore are very...
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Chateau Grand Mayne Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$113.45
Cantemerle’s new proprietors believe in producing delicate, beautifully wrought, finesse-styled wines that require...
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Chateau Haut-Marbuzet Saint Estephe 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$67.95
Aromas of milk chocolate, walnut shell and currants follow through to a full body, with soft, velvety tannins and a...
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Chateau Lafon-Rochet Saint Estephe 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$90.75
Good red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of musky currant , black raspberry, camphor and tobacco leaf. Round and plump for St....
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Chateau Montrose Saint Estephe 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$195.78
The 2005 Montrose continues to show brilliantly, unwinding in the glass with notes of blackcurrant, red fruits, loamy...
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$129.95
A blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, from a cool limestone terroir on the plateau,...
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Chateau Pavie Saint Emilion Grand Cru 2005
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$444.04
Even more flamboyant and sexy than the 2000, the 2005 Pavie has everything you could ever want from a wine. Deep,...
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle:
$516.28
perfect wine in this vintage, the 2005 Péby Faugères has the classic liqueur of blueberries and spring flowers....
1981 2005 France Bordeaux Saint Emilion St. Estephe
Year in, year out, France enjoys its prestigious reputation as the producer of the finest wines in the world. With a wine making history which spans several thousand years and owes its expertise to the Romans, it comes as little surprise that this most highly esteemed of the Old World wine countries continues to impress and enchant both novices and experts to this day. Despite the rise in quality of wines from neighboring European countries, not to mention the New World, the French wine industry continues to boom, with up to eight billion bottles being produced in recent years. However, France prides itself on always putting quality before quantity, and the wide range in fine produce is a testament to the dedication and knowledge of the wineries across the country. Indeed, from rich and complex reds to light and aromatic white wines, French wines are as varied and interesting as they are enjoyable to drink, making this country a firm favorite for wine lovers across the globe.
There are few wine regions in the world with a reputation as glowing and well established as that of the Bordeaux, in France. Situated mainly around the Dordogne and Gironde rivers, Bordeaux makes the most of its humid climate and rich, clay and gravel based soils to grow some of the finest examples of red and white grape varietals on earth. Wineries in this region have been in operation for hundreds of years, and have carefully developed the expertise required for the production of carefully balanced and utterly delicious blended red and white wines, alongside some exceptional single variety bottles. Many of the chateaux found in Bordeaux have become household names, due to their prestige and the excellence of their products, grown with love and dedication by heritage wineries in this beautiful and special region.
The beautiful sub-region of Saint Emilion in France's legendary Bordeaux region is regarded as the home of many of the world's finest red wines. The blending techniques employed in Saint Emilion have been passed down for generations, and aim to express the very finest flavors of the grape varietals used, most commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The climatic conditions in Saint Emilion are perfect for growing many of the Bordeaux grapes, and high yields of exceptional quality are commonplace. Fed by the mighty Gironde river and benefiting from superb clay and gravel based soils, Saint Emilion produces millions of bottles of high quality blended and unblended red wines each year, and continues to be a firm favorite of wine experts and the general public alike.
St Estephe is the largest producer of the Haut-Medoc appellations, situated at its northernmost tip.
St Estephe has traditionally produced robust, solid wines, full of flavour that can need many years to soften and mature. In the last 30 years, a move towards using more of the softer Merlot grape and some changes in the wine-making process have produced some slightly lighter wines that can mature earlier, whilst still maintaining the substance and structure of this wine. However, the wines from this region still retain the big, well-structured and full characteristics of a St Estephe. Although only 5 St Estephe wines were ranked as a Classified growth in the 1855 classification, nowadays there are numerous Cru Bourgeois Chateaux producing superb wine, rivalling the quality of many Medoc classified growths. These wines are often excellent value for the consumer who enjoys a full, rich wine. Those having the patience to wait for these wines to mature are extremely well rewarded.
St Estephe is the closest to the mouth of the river, the Gironde, joining the Atlantic Sea and has less gravel, and more clay, than upstream towards Margaux. This heavier soil drains more slowly, which leads to full, robust wines with a reasonably high acidity. St Estephes excel in hot and dry years when vines in regions with lighter solid may suffer from the excessive heat. St Estephe offers many exciting, stylish and substantial wines, especially from the host of Cru Bourgeois Chateaux which can offer great value.