Château Haut-Brion Pessac Léognan 2005

The colour is so deep that the wine seems almost black like hearth stone. The nose has an astounding intensity. This wine cannot deny its heritage as one finds absolutely all the complexity that characterizes Haut-Brion: the traces of smoke, cigars, and roasted coffee beans. Fresh fruit is also discernable: ... more

Château Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 2005

Powerful, without aggressiveness, spherical, silky, always with elegance and breed, a core of Cabernet Franc enveloped with Merlot, the wine of Cheval Blanc approaches the style of a Pomerol without quite resembling a Saint Emilion. With its freshness and cashmere-soft tannins, it ages marvellously, expressing the effect of its terroir, ... more

Ridge Vineyards Monte Bello 2004

Winter rains were scarce this year, and total rainfall down twenty-five percent. Budbreak came early, but bloom was late, delayed by cold April weather. Having set a small crop for the third consecutive year, the vines required little thinning. Harvest began on schedule; most parcels were picked in the first ... more

Chateau Pape Clement Pessac Leognan 2003

Hearty, ample, velvety, rather close to Mission in the richness of its makeup, with a stronger use of wood, it has significant length and very refined and harmonious tannins, with a pleasantness rare in Pessac. Very racy vintage. more

Château Cheval Blanc Saint Emilion 2004

Powerful, without aggressiveness, spherical, silky, always with elegance and breed, a core of Cabernet Franc enveloped with Merlot, the wine of Cheval Blanc approaches the style of a Pomerol without quite resembling a Saint Emilion. With its freshness and cashmere-soft tannins, it ages marvellously, expressing the effect of its terroir, ... more

Château Talbot Saint Julien 2005

Unfailingly consistent, Talbot embodies with elegance all the complexity of its terroir. Its firm, well-rounded tannins offer a smoothness ever present over the years. Being highly concentrated, it can be left to age for many years even though it is tempting to drink it young to enjoy the fullness of ... more

Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estephe 2005

Dense purple colour. Wonderful notes of spices and chocolate with a great expression of the fruit. Rich and dense. Drink: 2012-2040. more

Château Ducru Beaucaillou Saint Julien 2005

The 2005 vintage was characterized by an exceptional climate, particularly in the Summer. It was: Very sunny, with almost 2,000 hours of sunshine from May to September, which was 7.5% above average. Hot but not scorching and overall with colder nights. Excessively dry. Rainfall was 45% lower than the yearly ... more

Château Figeac St Emilion 2005

Although most of the appellation is planted with Merlot (which is ideal for limestone soils), and to a lesser extent Cabernet Franc, Chateau Figeac uses completely different proportions of grape varieties on account of its fine gravelly soil: 70% Cabernet (half Cabernet Franc, half Cabernet Sauvignon) and only 30 % ... more

Les Forts de Latour Pauillac 2005

This superb second wine displays structure, dark color, and rich fruit, though lighter and quicker to mature than the "Grand Vin". It matures 10 to 20 years following the vintage. Same as the first growth Château Latour, the wine is made from parcels of a 116 acre plot called L'Enclos, ... more

Château Cantemerle Haut Medoc 2005

This unique soil and microclimat are reflected in the wine's personality. Cantemerle has a brilliant colour, a powerful bouquet, and a soft, lively flavour. It is rare to find such refined fruitiness. This great wine can be enjoyed young, when it is charming, fruity, and marked by a vanilla taste ... more

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Pauillac 2006

A genuine, rich and well balanced Pauillac, of good definition that can be qualified as classic. An unctuous, elegant and well crafted wine. more