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Bordeaux 2005 - Our Recommendations

ALUN GRIFFITHS MW WINE DIRECTOR

Best Value wine:
Ch. Gruaud Larose
With amazing purity of fruit, this is a superbly harmonious and balanced wine of great finesse.

Cellar Must-Have:
Ch. Lynch Bages
Dense, concentrated and multi-dimensional, yet quintessentially Pauillac.

Wine of the Vintage:
Ch. Margaux
Words can scarcely do it justice, a totally complete wine in every sense. Marginally ahead of Ch. Ausone, Vieux Ch. Certan and Ch. Latour in my opinion.

SIMON STAPLES, SALES DIRECTOR

Best Value wine:
Ch. Haut-Bages Averous
Ch. du Tertre
Clos du Marquis
Incredible wines, incredible value.

Cellar Must-Have:
Ch. Haut-Bailly
Ch. Lynch Bages
Ch. Calon-Ségur
Ch. la Conseillante
Sorry, I must have all of these in my cellar. 2005 is just too good to be able to hone in on only one or two wines.

Wine of the Vintage:
Ch. Margaux
This is the greatest wine I have ever tasted en primeur. Châteaux Latour, Ausone, and Lafite were just a fraction behind. Viva 2005!

OLIVER EAST - FINE WINE ADVISOR

Best Value wine:
Ch. du Tertre
Vibrant, seductive and utterly charming.

Cellar Must-Have:
Ch. Lynch Bages
This is multi-layered and extraordinary. A sensational Lynch Bages.

Wine of the Vintage:
Ch. Latour
Ch. Margaux
Ch. Haut-Brion
It's just too hard to pick this year. All these wines have so much class!

TOM CAVE- CELLAR PLAN MANAGER

Best Value wine:
Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral
Ch. Batailley
Ch. Moulin St Georges
Ch. Haut-Bages Libéral represents classic Pauillac character at a reasonable price. Ch. Batailley, a perennial favourite, just gets better and better. St Emilion provides a complete range of wines these days, but Ch. Moulin St Georges remains a good value and more conventional-styled wine than many.

Cellar Must-Have:

Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste

Ch. Pontet-Canet
Ch. Brane-Cantenac
Grand-Puy-Lacoste is on great form, as François-Xavier Borie's beaming smile showed when we tasted his wine. Another must-have was the equally profound but more polished Ch. Pontet-Canet.2005 also suited very well the elegant character of Ch. Brane-Cantenac which was full of Margaux grace.

Wine of the Vintage:
Ch. Haut-Brion
This wine needed a real effort of concentration when tasted in April from cask, but all the best ingredients are there, even if well-hidden; this will prove to be a great wine.

JASPER MORRIS M.W., BUYING DIRECTOR

Best Value wine:
Ch. Ormes de Pez
All the Jean-Michel Cazes wines are brilliant this year and this one should be at a great price.

Cellar Must-Have:
Ch. Pontet-Canet
I cannot see how Alfred Tesseron could have made a better wine than this - ten years hard work has really paid off.

Wine of the Vintage:
Ch. Ausone
20 out of 20 for this wine - it narrowly beats the Médoc 20 pointers. Maybe even 20.

NICK PEGNA - HONG KONG MANAGING DIRECTOR

Best Value wine:
Ch. Moulin St Georges
Most people can't go for Ausone as there is such a tiny quantity. Moulin St Georges is an Ausone in miniature, with superb purity of fruit as well as wonderful opulence.

Cellar Must-Have:
Ch. Pontet-Canet
An outstanding wine in its own right. When price is added to the equation, it is a wine not to be missed. A classic, with superb fruit and seamless fine-grained tannins.

Wine of the Vintage:
Ch. Margaux
…for its sheer presence and rather atypical power. It is not an in-your-face style, but rather creeps up slowly and blossoms in the mouth. We had distinct notes of coffee and mocha in the empty glass a full twelve minutes after tasting.

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VINTAGE	WINE	REGION	# Cs	PRICE	SIZE

2005	Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac	France » Bordeaux » Barsac
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Sweet, White, Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon, Ready, but will keep, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. This delightful golden sweetie will provide the perfect pairing to sweet puddings such as Tarte Tatin and blue cheeses like Roquefort.
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	6 cases	£192.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Potensac, Médoc	France » Bordeaux » Medoc
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Potensac's 2005 is a firm, gutsy wine with elegant but very firm tannins and intense earthy flavours. The pure cassis and blackberry nose gives it considerable class, while the extra intensity and structure in 2005 makes it really rather good. Reminiscent of a top St Estèphe, this is ... MORE
Berrys		12 x 75cl	23 cases	£222.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc	France » Bordeaux » Haut-Médoc
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. There is a completeness that is evident in 2005 Clarets, and this is what immediately strikes with 2005 Cantemerle. It has bags of fruit, tannin and acidity, all tied up in an impeccably-balanced, polished package. Sweet cassis fruit is accompanied by a spicy edge and a long, fresh ... MORE
Berrys		12 x 75cl	77 cases	£300.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Clos du Marquis, St Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Clos du Marquis's grapes actually come from a separate area of vineyards (rather than younger or less successful vines at Léoville-Las Cases) surrounded on all sides by other Second Growths. This is made with much more Merlot (38%) than the Léoville-Las Cases and is very rich, ... MORE
Berrys		12 x 75cl	67 cases	£384.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Moulin St. Georges, St Emilion	France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Owned by the Vauthier family of Ch. Ausone fame, this is just as jaw-dropping, in its own way, as its illustrious sibling. This is a proper St Emilion with the Ausone panache shining through. Made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, it has a dark inky colour with a delicious Port-like ... MORE
BBX		12 x 75cl	2 cases	£399.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Talbot, St Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. This is very hedonistic, with bags of lush upfront fruit and easy charm. An attractive perfumed nose is followed by a silky textured palate, with good tannins and concentration. It is utterly delicious but is very atypical St Julien - if anything it is more reminiscent of a Pomerol! A real ... MORE
Berrys		12 x 75cl	10 cases	£429.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Saint Pierre, St. Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. This may be a modest château (although its selection of old gnarled vines are a good sign) particularly in the context of the great names that surround it, but it is hugely underrated, as the 2005 proves. Known for its power and muscle, in 2005 it has added the communes characteristic ... MORE
BBX		12 x 75cl	1 case	£516.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
Berrys		12 x 75cl	4 cases	£540.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac	France » Bordeaux » Pauillac
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. This is a real return to form for Grand Puy Lacoste, with owner François Xavier Borie rightfully very proud of his Grand Vin in 2005. Made with more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual (78%) this has a gently toasty cassis nose, followed by elegant blackberry and dark cherry fruit with licorice ... MORE
BBX		12 x 75cl	1 case	£730.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
Berrys		12 x 75cl	7 cases	£750.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
BBX		12 x 75cl	2 cases	£750.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
BBX		12 x 75cl	1 case	£800.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Clinet, Pomerol	France » Bordeaux » Pomerol
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SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13.5% alc. "The most profound Clinet since the prodigies produced by the late Jean-Michel Arcaute in 1989 and 1990, the 2005 boasts a fabulous nose of blueberries, violets, truffles, subtle wood, and cold steel. Inky/purple-hued, full-bodied, and multilayered with adequate acidity, this ... MORE
Berrys		12 x 75cl	1 case	£744.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
BBX		12 x 75cl	1 case	£900.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

2005	Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac	France » Bordeaux » Pauillac
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. There is depth here to the fruit, and hidden power too. A complete wine with splendid middle palate, dense and packed. And a long, ripe finish. 5/5 Stars - Medoc 2005 - Decanter Award Winners - July 08 A sublime masculine heavyweight Lynch. It is Pauillac ... MORE
Berrys		12 x 75cl	2 cases	£1050.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
New to BBX BBX		12 x 75cl	2 cases	£1150.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket
BBX		12 x 75cl	2 cases	£1230.00	Out of Stock 0 in basket

VINTAGE	WINE	REGION	# Cs	PRICE	SIZE

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VINTAGE	WINE	REGION	# Cs	PRICE	SIZE

2005	Ch. Doisy-Védrines, Barsac	France » Bordeaux » Barsac
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Sweet, White, Sauv.Blanc & Sémillon, Ready, but will keep, 13.5% alc. Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. This delightful golden sweetie will provide the perfect pairing to sweet puddings such as Tarte Tatin and blue cheeses like Roquefort.
Berrys En Primeur		12 x 75cl	6 cases	£192.00 (In Bond)	0 in basket Out of Stock

2005	Ch. Potensac, Médoc	France » Bordeaux » Medoc
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. Potensac's 2005 is a firm, gutsy wine with elegant but very firm tannins and intense earthy flavours. The pure cassis and blackberry nose gives it considerable class, while the extra intensity and structure in 2005 makes it really rather good. Reminiscent of a top St Estèphe, this is ... MORE
Berrys		75cl		£28.75	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £52.56 (15%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £24.37) £292.44		0 in basket

2005	Ch. Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc	France » Bordeaux » Haut-Médoc
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. There is a completeness that is evident in 2005 Clarets, and this is what immediately strikes with 2005 Cantemerle. It has bags of fruit, tannin and acidity, all tied up in an impeccably-balanced, polished package. Sweet cassis fruit is accompanied by a spicy edge and a long, fresh ... MORE
Berrys		75cl		£37.50	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £63.96 (14%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £32.17) £386.04		0 in basket

2005	Clos du Marquis, St Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Clos du Marquis's grapes actually come from a separate area of vineyards (rather than younger or less successful vines at Léoville-Las Cases) surrounded on all sides by other Second Growths. This is made with much more Merlot (38%) than the Léoville-Las Cases and is very rich, ... MORE
Berrys		75cl		£48.00	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £89.16 (15%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £40.57) £486.84		0 in basket

2005	Ch. Moulin St. Georges, St Emilion	France » Bordeaux » St-Emilion
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. Owned by the Vauthier family of Ch. Ausone fame, this is just as jaw-dropping, in its own way, as its illustrious sibling. This is a proper St Emilion with the Ausone panache shining through. Made from 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, it has a dark inky colour with a delicious Port-like ... MORE
Berrys Limited Stock		75cl		£49.50	Out of Stock

2005	Ch. Talbot, St Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. This is very hedonistic, with bags of lush upfront fruit and easy charm. An attractive perfumed nose is followed by a silky textured palate, with good tannins and concentration. It is utterly delicious but is very atypical St Julien - if anything it is more reminiscent of a Pomerol! A real ... MORE
Berrys		75cl		£54.00	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £107.16 (16.5%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £45.07) £540.84		0 in basket

2005	Ch. Saint Pierre, St. Julien	France » Bordeaux » St Julien
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. This may be a modest château (although its selection of old gnarled vines are a good sign) particularly in the context of the great names that surround it, but it is hugely underrated, as the 2005 proves. Known for its power and muscle, in 2005 it has added the communes characteristic ... MORE
Berrys		75cl		£66.00	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £117.96 (14.5%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £56.17) £674.04		0 in basket

2005	Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac	France » Bordeaux » Pauillac
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 12.5% alc. This is a real return to form for Grand Puy Lacoste, with owner François Xavier Borie rightfully very proud of his Grand Vin in 2005. Made with more Cabernet Sauvignon than usual (78%) this has a gently toasty cassis nose, followed by elegant blackberry and dark cherry fruit with licorice ... MORE
Berrys		75cl		£85.00	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £93.96 (9%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £77.17) £926.04		0 in basket

2005	Ch. Clinet, Pomerol	France » Bordeaux » Pomerol
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13.5% alc. "The most profound Clinet since the prodigies produced by the late Jean-Michel Arcaute in 1989 and 1990, the 2005 boasts a fabulous nose of blueberries, violets, truffles, subtle wood, and cold steel. Inky/purple-hued, full-bodied, and multilayered with adequate acidity, this ... MORE
Berrys Limited Stock		75cl		£89.00	Out of Stock
Free UK Delivery Case Saving £149.16 (13.5%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £76.57) £918.84		0 in basket

2005	Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac	France » Bordeaux » Pauillac
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE
SHOW NOTE HIDE NOTE	Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Red, Cab.Sauvignon Blend, For laying down, 13% alc. There is depth here to the fruit, and hidden power too. A complete wine with splendid middle palate, dense and packed. And a long, ripe finish. 5/5 Stars - Medoc 2005 - Decanter Award Winners - July 08 A sublime masculine heavyweight Lynch. It is Pauillac ... MORE
Free UK Delivery Berrys Limited Stock		75cl		£126.00	Out of Stock
Case Saving £225.96 (14.5%)		12 x 75cl	(12 x £107.17) £1286.04		0 in basket

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