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Red
375ml
Bottle: $90.00
The 2005 Brane-Cantenac is fabulous. Effusive and explosive to the core, the 2005 possesses tons of energy and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $161.01 $178.90
The 2005 Brane-Cantenac is fabulous. Effusive and explosive to the core, the 2005 possesses tons of energy and...
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94
WE
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $159.94 $168.00
12 bottles: $159.60
The 2005 Brane-Cantenac is fabulous. Effusive and explosive to the core, the 2005 possesses tons of energy and...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $114.95
12 bottles: $112.65
Wonderful balance of fruit with currant and chocolate character. Full body with integrated tannins and a clean...
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92
WA
90
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Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $99.94
Barrel sample. Dark, dry and tannic this wine currently offers little in the way of fruit. The tannins are firm,...
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92
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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
375ml
Bottle: $68.95 $72.00
This is a beautiful Giscours with tension and finesse. It's full-bodied and shows plenty of berry and spice...
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Red
3.0Ltr
Bottle: $579.00
Dense and dark, this is an extracted wine with polished fruit. What stops it going over the edge is the delicious...
WE
93
WS
93
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Rapid Ship
Red
750ml
Bottle: $131.95 $132.77
Dark in color, with an impressive nose of licorice, toasty oak, chocolate and blackberry. Full-bodied, with silky...
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93
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91
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $1078.11 $1197.90
The nose on this seems more concentrated than the 2000, and the purity of fruit is stunning, with blueberries,...
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99
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $279.95 $310.90
The 2005 Pavillon Rouge is in a beautiful spot right now where it is just beginning to show signs of aromatic...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $91.95
Barrel sample. Solid, dry tannins, very firm and hard, but they are also ripe. The wine has high extraction, very...
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93
WA
92
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $199.71 $221.90
This is showing really well right now with an exuberance and richness that verges on extravagance. It's full body,...
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97
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97
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Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $64.37
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: $93.50
Wonderful nose offering ripe red and black fruits...Elegant body with well-rounded tannins. Finesse and elegance,...
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $121.28
Straight from the nose this makes you smile. It feels effortless and balanced, not breaking a sweat. The tannins are...
DC
97
WA
96
Case only
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Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $89.02
Wonderful balance of fruit with currant and chocolate character. Full body with integrated tannins and a clean...
JS
92
WA
90
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 6
Bottle: $99.94
Barrel sample. Dark, dry and tannic this wine currently offers little in the way of fruit. The tannins are firm,...
WE
92
WS
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $99.94
Barrel sample. Dark, dry and tannic this wine currently offers little in the way of fruit. The tannins are firm,...
WE
92
WS
91
Case only
Long-term Pre-Arrival
Red
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle: $732.52
The nose on this seems more concentrated than the 2000, and the purity of fruit is stunning, with blueberries,...
JS
100
DC
99

Red Bordeaux 2005 France Bordeaux Margaux

There are few regions in the world with stricter regulations in regards to wine production and grape varietals than those found in Bordeaux, France. Here, in the home of the world's finest wines, the type and quality of grapes used is of utmost importance, and the legendary wineries which work on the banks of the Gironde river have mastered the careful art of juice blending to find the perfect balance for their produce. Whilst there are six 'official' Bordeaux grapes, the two key varietals for almost every fine Bordeaux wine are Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, and with good reason. Whilst Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are renowned for their acidity and astringency, strong fruit and spice flavors and full body, Merlot grapes are notably rounded, soft, fleshy and lighter on tannin. The combination of these two varietals, along with a small percentage of (commonly) Petit Verdot or Cabernet Franc, is the perfect balancing act – the two grape varietals cancel out each others weaker points, and accentuate all that is good about the other.

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 Margaux appellation of France's legendary Bordeaux wine region is one of the world's most famous and highly respected viticultural areas. For centuries, Margaux has been deeply associated with extremely fine wines of the highest quality, made using traditional and time-honored techniques in order to extract the very best, most refined and elegant flavors and aromas from the Bordeaux varietal grapes which grow there. Margaux wines are almost always blended, using two or three key Bordeaux grapes, commonly Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc (amongst others). The blending techniques and quantities have been passed down through the generations in the ancestral chateaus which make up the region, and quality and prestige has never been allowed to falter, making Margaux one of the undisputed jewels in France's already glittering crown.