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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-91 (WS) |
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£921.40 |
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Wine Spectator (89-91)Very attractive aromas and flavors of crushed berries and flowers follow through to a medium-bodied palate and a fresh finish. Well done for this estate. Score range: 89-91 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 100 (VN (AG)) |
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£10,523.50 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (100)The 2005 Cheval Blanc is another wine that is utterly mesmerizing from the moment it is opened. Exquisite in its aromatics, the 2005 Cheval is sublime on the palate, where the interplay of Merlot and Cabernet Franc proves to be captivating. In a night of truly spellbinding wines, the Cheval makes a deep impression because of its overall finesse and nuance. Along with the Margaux and Haut-Brion, the Cheval speaks to total refinement and polish. The Cheval is of course not one of the bigger, more imposing wines of the night, but it is among the most complete, which makes it the perfect wine to close out an incredible night. When we first opened the 2005, I thought it might very well be the wine of the night. A few hours later, it was every bit as impressive. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 100 (VN (AG)) |
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£5,985.35 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (100)The 2005 Cheval Blanc is another wine that is utterly mesmerizing from the moment it is opened. Exquisite in its aromatics, the 2005 Cheval is sublime on the palate, where the interplay of Merlot and Cabernet Franc proves to be captivating. In a night of truly spellbinding wines, the Cheval makes a deep impression because of its overall finesse and nuance. Along with the Margaux and Haut-Brion, the Cheval speaks to total refinement and polish. The Cheval is of course not one of the bigger, more imposing wines of the night, but it is among the most complete, which makes it the perfect wine to close out an incredible night. When we first opened the 2005, I thought it might very well be the wine of the night. A few hours later, it was every bit as impressive. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 87 (WA) |
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£461.34 |
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Wine Advocate (87)This well-respected cru bourgeois from proprietor Vialard has a tendency to be relatively tannic, which could be scary in a vintage like 2005, but this wine is dense, powerful and rich. It displays a still youthful dark plum/purple color, medium body, and lots of minerality and fruit. Forget it for another 3-4 years and drink it over the next decade. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£1,276.60 |
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Wine Spectator (95)Offers fabulous aromas of currant, tar, lead pencil and mineral. Full-bodied, with supersoft tannins that caress the palate. Beautiful and impressive. A fabulous wine. The best Clerc in a very long time. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.3 |
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£372.04 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WA) |
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£929.50 |
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Wine Advocate (94)From the Comte von Neipperg, his wines from this over-achieving estate always deliver an aromatic fireworks display of cedar wood, Christmas fruitcake, roasted herbs, black olive, cassis and sweet kirsch. The 2005 has all that as well as ripe, well-integrated, velvety tannin, and full body in a sexy, luscious, heady style to drink now and over the next 10-15 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WS) |
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£776.94 |
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Wine Spectator (93)Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberry, blackberry, mineral and licorice follow through to a full-bodied palate. This is chewy yet silky, with a long, long finish. Balanced and powerful. Best after 2012. 20,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JS) |
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£2,270.64 |
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James Suckling (99)The purity of fruit to this is fascinating with plums, currants and other dark fruits. Then there is another layer of spices and chocolate. So much cassis. Full and very layered with chewy polished tannins and a long, long finish. Just starting to open. Changes all the time. Still needs a year or two but gorgeous to drink already. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 99 (JS) |
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£1,670.52 |
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James Suckling (99)The purity of fruit to this is fascinating with plums, currants and other dark fruits. Then there is another layer of spices and chocolate. So much cassis. Full and very layered with chewy polished tannins and a long, long finish. Just starting to open. Changes all the time. Still needs a year or two but gorgeous to drink already. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WSM) |
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£745.27 |
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Wine & Spirit Magazine (92)Bernard Audoy usually makes a gracious, middleweight wine at his property across from Cos d'Estournel, at the southern border of St-Estèphe. This 2005 is more powerful, with jasmine and bergamot scents buzzing over serious tannins. The fruit is completely hidden, as black as the tannins that coat the mouth in mineral flavors, neither ripping nor softened up. Sleek and expansive, this is set to age for ten years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
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£289.06 |
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Renowned for crafting luscious vintage sweet wines, the Arche Lafaurie Cuvee Madame 2005 signals a triumphant return to form. This vintage was meticulously produced in the esteemed vineyards of Sauternes, France, by revered winemakers Arche and Lafaurie. An apex in craftsmanship, the wine's unflinching adherence to traditional methods affirms its quality. Partially botrytised Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes were meticulously handpicked, then painstakingly fermented in oak barrels, allowing the wine to develop a rich, complex flavour profile. The Arche Lafaurie Cuvee Madame 2005 sings with aromatic notes of honey, apricot, and spice, supported by undertones of roasted nuts, marmalade, and tropical fruits. With its luxuriously silken texture, and resonant, long finish, it exudes opulence. Best served slightly chilled, this wine is a testament to the sublime heights that can be reached when time-honoured winemaking practices are perfectly executed. Expect to be completely transported with every sip of the Arche Lafaurie Cuvee Madame 2005. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100.0 |
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£1,611.84 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100.0 |
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£411.72 |
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Chateau Yquem is the highest and finest winemaker in the Sauternes appellation. The 2005 is pleasingly rich and luxuriously textured. It has a impressively defined bouquet and a well balanced palate of honeyed apricot, pepper and nectarine ending on spicy kick.
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Bordeaux | 1 | 89-91 (WS) |
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£732.00 |
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Wine Spectator (89-91)Very attractive aromas and flavors of crushed berries and flowers follow through to a medium-bodied palate and a fresh finish. Well done for this estate. Score range: 89-91 |
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Bordeaux | 3 | 100 (VN (AG)) |
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£8,731.00 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (100)The 2005 Cheval Blanc is another wine that is utterly mesmerizing from the moment it is opened. Exquisite in its aromatics, the 2005 Cheval is sublime on the palate, where the interplay of Merlot and Cabernet Franc proves to be captivating. In a night of truly spellbinding wines, the Cheval makes a deep impression because of its overall finesse and nuance. Along with the Margaux and Haut-Brion, the Cheval speaks to total refinement and polish. The Cheval is of course not one of the bigger, more imposing wines of the night, but it is among the most complete, which makes it the perfect wine to close out an incredible night. When we first opened the 2005, I thought it might very well be the wine of the night. A few hours later, it was every bit as impressive. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 100 (VN (AG)) |
In Bond
£4,968.50 |
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Vinous - Antonio Galloni (100)The 2005 Cheval Blanc is another wine that is utterly mesmerizing from the moment it is opened. Exquisite in its aromatics, the 2005 Cheval is sublime on the palate, where the interplay of Merlot and Cabernet Franc proves to be captivating. In a night of truly spellbinding wines, the Cheval makes a deep impression because of its overall finesse and nuance. Along with the Margaux and Haut-Brion, the Cheval speaks to total refinement and polish. The Cheval is of course not one of the bigger, more imposing wines of the night, but it is among the most complete, which makes it the perfect wine to close out an incredible night. When we first opened the 2005, I thought it might very well be the wine of the night. A few hours later, it was every bit as impressive. |
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Bordeaux | 2 | 87 (WA) |
In Bond
£350.00 |
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Wine Advocate (87)This well-respected cru bourgeois from proprietor Vialard has a tendency to be relatively tannic, which could be scary in a vintage like 2005, but this wine is dense, powerful and rich. It displays a still youthful dark plum/purple color, medium body, and lots of minerality and fruit. Forget it for another 3-4 years and drink it over the next decade. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 95 (WS) |
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£1,028.00 |
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Wine Spectator (95)Offers fabulous aromas of currant, tar, lead pencil and mineral. Full-bodied, with supersoft tannins that caress the palate. Beautiful and impressive. A fabulous wine. The best Clerc in a very long time. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 98.3 |
In Bond
£294.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 94 (WA) |
In Bond
£736.00 |
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Wine Advocate (94)From the Comte von Neipperg, his wines from this over-achieving estate always deliver an aromatic fireworks display of cedar wood, Christmas fruitcake, roasted herbs, black olive, cassis and sweet kirsch. The 2005 has all that as well as ripe, well-integrated, velvety tannin, and full body in a sexy, luscious, heady style to drink now and over the next 10-15 years. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 93 (WS) |
In Bond
£613.00 |
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Wine Spectator (93)Fabulous aromas of crushed raspberry, blackberry, mineral and licorice follow through to a full-bodied palate. This is chewy yet silky, with a long, long finish. Balanced and powerful. Best after 2012. 20,000 cases made. -JS |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,855.00 |
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James Suckling (99)The purity of fruit to this is fascinating with plums, currants and other dark fruits. Then there is another layer of spices and chocolate. So much cassis. Full and very layered with chewy polished tannins and a long, long finish. Just starting to open. Changes all the time. Still needs a year or two but gorgeous to drink already. |
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Bordeaux | 6 | 99 (JS) |
In Bond
£1,373.50 |
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James Suckling (99)The purity of fruit to this is fascinating with plums, currants and other dark fruits. Then there is another layer of spices and chocolate. So much cassis. Full and very layered with chewy polished tannins and a long, long finish. Just starting to open. Changes all the time. Still needs a year or two but gorgeous to drink already. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 92 (WSM) |
In Bond
£589.00 |
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Wine & Spirit Magazine (92)Bernard Audoy usually makes a gracious, middleweight wine at his property across from Cos d'Estournel, at the southern border of St-Estèphe. This 2005 is more powerful, with jasmine and bergamot scents buzzing over serious tannins. The fruit is completely hidden, as black as the tannins that coat the mouth in mineral flavors, neither ripping nor softened up. Sleek and expansive, this is set to age for ten years or more. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | - |
In Bond
£201.00 |
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Renowned for crafting luscious vintage sweet wines, the Arche Lafaurie Cuvee Madame 2005 signals a triumphant return to form. This vintage was meticulously produced in the esteemed vineyards of Sauternes, France, by revered winemakers Arche and Lafaurie. An apex in craftsmanship, the wine's unflinching adherence to traditional methods affirms its quality. Partially botrytised Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes were meticulously handpicked, then painstakingly fermented in oak barrels, allowing the wine to develop a rich, complex flavour profile. The Arche Lafaurie Cuvee Madame 2005 sings with aromatic notes of honey, apricot, and spice, supported by undertones of roasted nuts, marmalade, and tropical fruits. With its luxuriously silken texture, and resonant, long finish, it exudes opulence. Best served slightly chilled, this wine is a testament to the sublime heights that can be reached when time-honoured winemaking practices are perfectly executed. Expect to be completely transported with every sip of the Arche Lafaurie Cuvee Madame 2005. |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100.0 |
In Bond
£1,337.00 |
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Bordeaux | 1 | 100.0 |
In Bond
£340.00 |
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Chateau Yquem is the highest and finest winemaker in the Sauternes appellation. The 2005 is pleasingly rich and luxuriously textured. It has a impressively defined bouquet and a well balanced palate of honeyed apricot, pepper and nectarine ending on spicy kick.
More Info
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At last - A year to compare with the legendary 82! This is one of those years with everything turning out perfectly for the modern style of Bordeaux, with spectacular wines across the board. Tannins are remarkably high, however the weather patterns afforded perfect phenolic ripeness, so they have a silky texture and are balanced by fleshy, rich fruit and high-octane acidity.
