×
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $728.91 $809.90
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
12 FREE
WA
100
JS
99
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $133.11 $147.90
The 2005 La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion is a fabulous second wine. Juicy dark cherry, game, leather, spice and...
12 FREE
VM
93
WA
90
Sale
Red
750ml
Bottle: $174.95 $190.41
An absolutely sensational second wine from Haut-Brion, the 2005 Bahans Haut-Brion displays all the smoke, gravel and...
12 FREE
WA
93
WE
92
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $67.22
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
White
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $885.95
Vibrant and exciting, with intense aromas of light toasty oak, pineapple skin, lemon, gooseberry, acacia honey and...
WS
100
WE
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
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
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $851.12
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
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $161.32
One of the top vintages of Haut-Bailly out there, the 2005 is a quintessential example of this terroir, showing...
JD
98
WA
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $659.55
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
WA
100
JS
99
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $583.38
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
WA
100
JS
99
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 3
Bottle: $744.94
The 2005 La Mission Haut-Brion is pure perfection. It has an absolutely extraordinary nose of sweet blackberries,...
WA
100
JS
99
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $231.95
Owned by Bernard Magrez, this great terroir a few miles from Haut Brion and La Mission Haut Brion has produced one of...
WA
99
VM
96
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $186.20
The 2005s from Bordeaux continue to show youthfully, yet spectacularly well! The 2005 Smith-Haut-Lafitte is a prime...
WA
98
JD
98
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $115.53
Dark plum colour, some walnut edging, again those Domaine de Chevalier tannins are just gorgeously balanced, they are...
DC
95
WA
95
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $163.49
An absolutely sensational second wine from Haut-Brion, the 2005 Bahans Haut-Brion displays all the smoke, gravel and...
WA
93
WE
92

2005 France Bordeaux Graves Pessac Leognan

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 historic Bordeaux region of South-West France has long been recognized as one of the principal viticultural centres of the world. One of the secrets of its success is due to the fact that it is split into several characterful appellations, each governed by rules which aim to make the most of the specific advantages of their terroir. One of the newest appellations is Pessac-Leognan, which was cordoned off from the famous sub-region of Graves in 1987, due to the merits of the fascinating and unique white and red wines which are produced there. Pessac-Leognan is widely regarded as having the finest soil in all of Bordeaux - a large presence of gravel allows the grapes to take on mineral qualities and a finesse which is highly celebrated by lovers of superb Bordeaux wine.

Those deep, gravelly soils allow for excellent drainage - perfect conditions for the cultivation of high quality Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc varietal grapes, which are blended to produce the exquisitely rounded and age-worthy wines typical of Chateaus such as Haut-Brion and Pape Clement. The white wines produced in Pessac-Leognan are made from Sauvignon-Blanc and Semillon grapes, and are typically aged in oak to bring forward the complexities and depth of flavor these varietals are capable of presenting in the bottle.