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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $439.90
6 bottles: $436.00
Tight and dense still but so integrated and seamless in texture. Aromas of chocolate, hazelnuts, dried spices and...
WA
94
JS
94
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $134.94
Wow. This really shows wonderful depth and complexity on the nose with blueberries, fresh flowers and hints of...
JS
93
WS
90
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $284.95
6 bottles: $279.25
This is almost the perfect time to drink this wine, although it still needs decanting to bring out the plush strokes...
DC
92
VM
91
Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $339.95
6 bottles: $333.15
This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice...
WE
95
JS
95
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $500.31 $555.90
A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas on the nose. Full body, velvety-textured tannins and a...
WE
96
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96
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $124.94
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Red
1.5Ltr
Bottle: $348.95 $356.90
I'm not sure you need me to recap the weather conditions in 2005 as it's such a famous, and relatively recent, year....
DC
94
WE
93
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $128.29
The Sichel family’s Margaux property Château Angludet showed a deep garnet colour and a lovely plummy fruit on the...
DC
91
WA
90
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $94.54
Wonderful nose offering ripe red and black fruits...Elegant body with well-rounded tannins. Finesse and elegance,...
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $275.34
Slightly cooked fruit on the nose, with a This is an impressive and dynamic 2005 with blackcurrant, sweet-tobacco and...
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95
JS
95
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $257.94
This is almost the perfect time to drink this wine, although it still needs decanting to bring out the plush strokes...
DC
92
VM
91
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $98.50
91-93 Barrel sample. A big, firm and hard wine, with solid fruits, layers of dry tannin and great power. There's an...
WE
93
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $2094.95
The 2005 Haut Brion is out of this world and certainly one of the finest wines I’ve ever tasted. Deeper, richer,...
WA
100
WS
100
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $246.62
Stunning now. A fabulous nose of currants, crushed raspberry and blackberry. Full- bodied, with perfectly integrated...
JS
96
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94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 3
Bottle: $2721.05
The 2005 Latour was mind-blowingly profound in two recent tastings for this report. Deep and sensual to the core, the...
VM
100
WE
100
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Red
1.5Ltr - 1 Bottle
Bottle: $506.91 $539.27
A meaty and decadent Lynch with very ripe currant aromas on the nose. Full body, velvety-textured tannins and a...
WE
96
WS
96
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $148.78
A spicy, smoky, wood-dominated wine, which loses its fruit in all these exotic flavors. There is a dark core that...
WE
91
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $533.87
The 2005 Pichon-Longueville Baron is another concentrated, full-bodied 2005 that’s starting to drink well. Cassis,...
JD
96
DC
95
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $124.94
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Red
1.5Ltr - Case of 6
Bottle: $578.95
This needs time in the glass, but unfurls to reveal cedar, cinnamon, tobacco, cassis and rose notes. It's heady and...
DC
96
WE
95

2005 France Bordeaux 1.5Ltr

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.