2005 Red Bordeaux

Chateau Lafite Rothschild, For laying down,

Made from 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, the silky, incredibly concentrated and elegant brambly fruit is wonderfully fragrant with lovely minerality and hints of cedar. The super-ripe tannins are accompanied by layer upon layer of fruit alongside a freshness and firm acidity. This slumbering giant will eventually awaken and become one of the most prized of the 2005 treasures. Even so it is utterly compelling now, with each taste like a PhD of Claret, such is its complexity. It may not have the immediate appeal of the legendary 2000 but we were all agreed that it is unquestionably a better wine. One of the wines of the vintage.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Magnum 6 x 150cl)

£10,040.10

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£8,339.94

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£7,500.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£6,099.46

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 9cs

£7,450.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£8,500.00

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2005 Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, For laying down,

This is truly a masterpiece.A majestic, complex, rich, intoxicating nose with exciting, racy,pure cassis notes leads on to a sublime, multi, multi-layered palate with a precise, cool, silky core of the ripest blackcurrants with a generous dollop of double cream.This really is a spectacular, flawless wine that not only rivals the other 2005 First Growths but surpasses 2 or 3 of them. Whether this is as great as the 1928 or 1945 is just too soon to call, but this will definitely be one of the greatest cases you might ever have in your cellar. Awe-inspiring!

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Case price (Imperial 1 x 600cl)

£5,564.78

Imperial 1 x 600cl 2cs

£4,619.46

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 4cs

£5,200.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£5,350.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£6,000.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£7,930.00

Original Wooden Case

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£1,800.00

Original Wooden Case

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£2,500.00

Jeroboam 1 x 500cl 1cs

£3,150.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£3,800.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 2cs

£4,500.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£4,800.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£5,450.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£5,750.00

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2005 Bordeaux Primeur Cru, Assortment Case (6 Btl)

Assortment Mixed Cases, For laying down,

This case contains one 75cl bottle of each of the following wines:

1 x 2005 Ch. Petrus, Pomerol
1 x 2005 Ch. Mouton-Rothschild, Pauillac
1 x 2005 Ch. Lafite, Pauillac
1 x 2005 Ch. Latour, Pauillac
1 x 2005 Ch. Maragaux, Margaux
1 x 2005 Ch. Cheval Blanc, St Emilion

France > Bordeaux

Case price (Assrt x 6 1 x 450cl)

£10,413.60

Assrt x 6 1 x 450cl 2cs

£8,664.60

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2005 Sociando-Mallet Cuvée Jean Gautreau Haut-Médoc

Chateau Sociando-Mallet, Ready, but will improve,

Unlike Right Bank Bordeaux properties, Special Cuveés are a rare phenomenon in the Médoc. Ch. Palmer do a limited XIXth Century blend (but that incorporates grapes from the northern Rhône as well) and though there have been occasional experimental releases from a few other châteaux there is certainly nothing we know of that compares with this very fine, limited production special cuvée from Ch. Sociando-Mallet - Cuvee Jean Gautreau.

Jean Gautreau purchased Ch. Sociando-Mallet in 1969 and rescued it from a period of inconsistency turning it into one of the most popular Cru Bourgeois on the market today. In 1995, driven by a quest for quality, Jean Gautreau and his team decided to select the fifteen best barrels from the vintage to make a special cuvée blend made with a higher percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (approx. 80%) than the regular château bottling (approx. 60%). The total volume is only 1% of the production of the whole estate and hence is very rarely seen in the market

The wines of Ch. Sociando-Mallet are traditionally weighty, firm and well-structured, rich in fruit with excellent ageing potential and Cuvée Jean Gautreau is simply a different expression of this style but with an extra step up in quality and ageability.

As Jean Gautreau says: "I have a superb terroir which I want to express in the wine. I try to make a classic Médoc for long keeping."

A result of the remarkable 2005 vintage, this wine offers the hallmarks of the year with excellent concentration of fruit, ripe yet structured tannins and a lovely freshness throughout. Eleven years on and this is starting to display some secondary characteristics, yet there remains a lovely core of black berry fruit, complemented with notes of bramble and damson.

A slight creaminess to the texture, there is great richness across the palate which holds through to a long finish. Great structu

France > Bordeaux > Haut Medoc

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£400.00

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£518.00

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2005 Ch. Montrose, St Estèphe

Chateau Montrose, For laying down,

As big as ever, Montrose has made a real tour de force in 2005, although it is very much an iron fist in a velvet glove. It is a dense wine with enormous tannins, but the latter are cloaked by sweet, concentrated, ripe cassis and plum fruits. It is only on the incredibly long finish (a real feature of the 2005s) that they really reveal themselves, but even then they are very fine. This is not just a brute though, it has great charm and grace. The 65% Cabernet Sauvignon really comes through and helps give the wine that wonderful earthy St Estèphe personality.
Simon Staples, Asia Wine Director

France > Bordeaux > St Estephe

Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs

£1,290.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£1,320.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,400.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,430.00

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2005 Ch. Palmer, Margaux

Chateau Palmer, For laying down,

Awesome. Showstopping. Remarkable. Palmer is all of these things in 2005. A stunning, full bodied expansive beauty of a wine, it is quintessentially Margaux with a Pomerol-like richness. It is silky and gorgeous with unbelievably pure, firm and precise fruit on the palate. With multiple layers of complexity, the finish was so long we could still taste it - without any exaggeration - 15 minutes after leaving the château. The 78-year-old former winemaker said the only vintage to compare to the 2005 was the 1945 and in his view the 2005 surpassed the legends of 1961, 1983 and 1989 at the same stage.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,650.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,725.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£3,100.00

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2005 Ch. Giscours, Margaux

Chateau Giscours, Ready, but will improve,

Wonderful, this is the best Giscours since 1970. A great waft of fruit on the nose is amply supported by a palate that epitomises the best of 2005 Bordeaux: it is full and rich yet is also very fresh with ripe but firm tannins and a lovely minerality. Making 25% less of the Grand Vin than in 2004, this is reminiscent of the 1990 vintage but is cleaner with better acidity. This is very classic, masculine and serious and makes an ideal counterpart to the more approachable Du Tertre. Once again, the Margaux terroir shines through here, with wonderful concentrated fruit and a structure that marks it out as a real vin de garde.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Ex-Chateau

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£370.00

Ex-Chateau

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£375.00

Ex-Chateau

Bottle 6 x 75cl 3cs

£380.00

Ex-Chateau

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£950.00

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2005 Ch. Bahans Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan

Chateau Haut-Brion, Ready, but will keep,

As usual, the 2005 Bahans-Haut-Brion mirrors its bigger brother, but is softer with more forward fruit as well as lighter tannin. Its aromas and flavors are similar to those of Haut-Brion. It should last a lot longer than its forwardness would suggest (the 1989 is still drinking beautifully), drinking well for 15 or more years.

France > Bordeaux > Pessac Leognan

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,050.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,200.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,500.00

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£600.00

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2005 Ch. Lagrange, St Julien

Chateau Lagrange St. Julien, For laying down,

The winemaker at Lagrange is the brother of the winemaker at Léoville-Las Cases, so family Christmases must be quite a treat. Unusually for the Médoc, this ever-impressive wine has been made with more Merlot than usual (45%), rather than more Cabernet (46%). The yields are down to a lowly 40hl/ha, which bestows the wine with great concentration. The keynote here though is the incredible ripeness. The attractive nose is elegant and pretty, while the wine itself is pure and generous with polished blackberry fruit and real sex appeal. Another great wine from this Berrys' favourite.
Simon Staples, BBR Sales & Marketing Director - Aug 08

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£630.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£650.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£680.00

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2005 Ch. Kirwan, Margaux

Chateau Kirwan, For laying down,

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£595.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£625.00

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2005 Ch. Larcis Ducasse, St Emilion

Ch. Larcis Ducasse, Ready, but will improve,

France > Bordeaux > St Emilion

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,650.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,000.00

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2005 Ch. Batailley, Pauillac

Chateau Batailley, For laying down,

Consistently one of our (and our customers’) favourite châteaux, Batailley produced a wine that is particularly sleek and elegant in 2005. This is a classic Batailley in every sense of the word and represents another huge leap forward for the property. Increasingly this feels like a Fifth Growth performing at the level of a Second or Third Growth.

Everything is there in spades: body, texture and fruit concentration. Very ripe Cabernet Sauvignon dominates, with beautifully ripe tannins, cassis and a spicy edge.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

4 Reviews

Half-btl 24 x 37.5cl 1cs

£580.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£500.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£520.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£525.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£550.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£590.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£595.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£600.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£615.00

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2005 Ch. Margaux, Margaux

Chateau Margaux, For laying down,

Words can't convey how good this is. It is an extraordinary Margaux, with a perfume to die for and an astonishing level of concentration and complexity. The tannin levels are the highest ever here but you would never know; they are like velvet on the tongue cloaked with rich, suave and voluptuous forest fruits and crushed raspberries. The finish goes on forever with coffee, mocha and bitter chocolate hints enhancing the intense pure, creamy cassis. This is a classic Margaux that starts slowly and then just builds and builds to a deafening crescendo that engulfs the senses. This is a legendary Margaux.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 6 x 75cl 2cs

£4,000.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£6,100.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£7,850.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£8,000.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£13,500.00

New To BBX

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£5,500.00

Imperial 1 x 600cl 1cs

£12,300.00

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2005 Ch. Duhart-Milon-Rothschild, Pauillac

Chateau Duhart Milon Rothschild, For laying down,

With 71% Cabernet Sauvignon and 29% Merlot Duhart-Milon-Rothschild is a bit firmer than the Carruades de Lafite, but is still very Pauillac indeed. An attractive blackcurrant nose is followed by a very ample concentrated palate that is incredibly fresh and very fine indeed. Despite its considerable structure this is a real charmer. Excellent.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£825.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£890.00

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2005 Ch. Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Pauillac

Chateau Grand-Puy-Lacoste, For laying down,

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 hints and good freshness. It is far more feminine than the Lynch Bages and also the Pontet Canet, yet retains lots of energy and weight along with perfect balance. This may not be a powerhouse but it is one of the very finest wines in Pauillac, and indeed the whole of Bordeaux.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£835.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£950.00

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2005 Ch. Lynch Bages, Pauillac

Chateau Lynch Bages, For laying down,

A sublime masculine heavyweight Lynch. It is Pauillac personified with an impenetrable but incredibly ripe nose bursting with pure, minerally cassis. Mouthfilling creamy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit is phenomenally smooth and boasts great structure with hints of tobacco, coffee, leather and mint. The tannins are rich and silky with a rare freshness. The wine is aged in 80% new oak which is the most they have ever used, feeling it necessary to cloak the exceptional fruit and powerful tannins. This is set to be a legendary Lynch so don't miss out.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,950.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,790.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,600.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£1,500.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£1,490.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,000.00

New To BBX

Bottle 6 x 75cl 1cs

£829.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,340.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£1,350.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,365.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,400.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,430.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,450.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,495.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,550.00

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2005 Ch. Pichon-Longueville-Baron, Pauillac

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron, For laying down,

Pichon-Baron's beaming winemaker Jean-Réné Matignon has once again made a sleek, sexy and hedonistic wine in 2005. With an intoxicating perfumed nose and a powerful, velvety palate of black cherries this ripe, polished, minerally wine is pure Pauillac. The 64% Cabernet Sauvignon is unsurprisingly to the fore, with the small berries bestowing great concentration and beautiful pure fruit on this wine. This is another fine performance set to confirm Pichon-Baron's position at the top of Bordeaux's echelon.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs

£1,340.00

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2005 Ch. Pontet-Canet, Pauillac

Chateau Pontet-Canet, For laying down,

Owner Alfred Tesseron has produced an utterly extraordinary wine in 2005. The verdict was unanimous amongst our buying team: it was without question the best Pontet-Canet anyone could ever remember tasting. With incredible silky tannins, and perfect balance, this has everything you could ever want from a wine. Creamy blackberries, and an incredibly precise shape, lead to a spellbounding finish that makes your tongue tingle. Tasting this wine is one of those experiences where you wonder how a few grapes can be transformed into such an elixir. Unmissable.

France > Bordeaux > Pauillac

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,000.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,750.00

Salmanaz. 1 x 900cl 1cs

£1,800.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£1,050.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,000.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,050.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,100.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,130.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,135.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 5cs

£1,150.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£1,300.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,339.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,360.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,400.00

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2005 Ch. Gruaud Larose, St Julien

Chateau Gruaud-Larose, For laying down,

This is a stunning wine, epitomising St Julien's breed and elegance but with an extra dash of generosity. A fabulous rich nose leads to a structured palate with a lovely weight of ripe, creamy raspberry and loganberry fruit with liquorice and toast hints. The fruit quality is outstanding, with real energy and freshness, topped off by a long, pure finish. The harvest was very late here so the Cabernet Sauvignon (60%) and Merlot (30%) were able to really blossom. Given their reasonable pricing policy this is one of the wines of the vintage for value as well as quality.

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

3 Reviews

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£900.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£790.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£780.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£901.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£900.00

Salmanaz. 1 x 900cl 2cs

£990.00

D. Magnum 3 x 300cl 1cs

£950.00

Ex-Chateau

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£650.00

New To BBX Ex-Chateau

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£400.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£950.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£700.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 3cs

£730.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£740.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£745.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 6cs

£750.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£800.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£845.00

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2005 Ch. Lafleur-Pétrus, Pomerol

Chateau La Fleur-Petrus, For laying down,

Sandwiched between two of the most famous names in Bordeaux, Ch. Lafleur and Ch. Pétrus (hence the name), this is one of the most elegant wines in Pomerol. Continuing the rich vein of form at this estate, the 2005 has a deep, dark, glowing colour which sets the tone for the bundle of rich, silky Merlot-dominated fruit on the palate. The wine's voluptuous character and ripe tannins ensure excellent ageing potential. Owner Christian Moueix draws a parallel with the epic 1989 and 1982, and we can see why.

France > Bordeaux > Pomerol

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,500.00

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2005 Cos d'Estournel, St Estèphe

Cos d'Estournel, For laying down,

Cos is polished and rich, with a fantastic acidity that will enable it to age majestically. Made with 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a wonderful, dense wine with earthy St Estèphe minerality amidst the incredibly rich fruit. General Manager Jean-Guillaume Prats thinks that 2005 might be as good as their legendary 2003 - but we definitely thought it was better. This fantastic wine is the first serious candidate for wine of the vintage.
Simon Staples, Apr-2006 We drank this at our Cos dinner on 20th November 2009, with Jean Guillaume and a host of older vintages. We had 2003 and its the best 2003 I have tried in 3 years and better than at least 2 of the First Growths from that hot year. However as magnificent as his 2003 is the 2005 is on another ,higher, level. Its beautiful. Powerful, structured but seamless. Its very young of course but as the customer I was sitting next to remarked, "Where is the tannin?" . They are so fine and perfectly integrated with the glorious black fruit , whimsical acidity and non obvious alcohol it really is a glorious harmonious triumph. With the First Growths in 2005 at £5000 per case plus, qualitatively this is a steal.
Simon Staples - Asia Wine Director - 21-Nov-2009

France > Bordeaux > St Estephe

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,750.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,775.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,795.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,800.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,820.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,850.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,895.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,000.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,150.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,200.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£2,500.00

Salmanaz. 1 x 900cl 1cs

£2,300.00

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2005 Ch. Léoville-Barton, St Julien

Chateau Leoville Barton, For laying down,

There can surely be few other estates in Bordeaux that are as consistently brilliant as Léoville-Barton. This is incredibly classy, with very concentrated, rich, restrained black fruits, and hints of cedar, minerals and cigar box. It is all in absolutely perfect balance with a wonderful freshness and sublime elegance amid lashings of fruit and very fine tannins. Amazing stuff.

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,045.00

D. Magnum 3 x 300cl 1cs

£1,111.00

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2005 Ch. Langoa Barton, St Julien

Chateau Langoa-Barton, For laying down,

The 2005 Langoa Barton is warm and generous with its feminine, creamy, spicy raspberry fruit acting as the perfect foil for the more masculine black fruit flavours of the Léoville-Barton. This is a very precise yet sumptuous St Julien expressing classic Cabernet characteristics amidst wonderful fresh acidity.

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

3 Reviews

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£670.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£675.00

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2005 Ch. Brane-Cantenac, Margaux

Chateau Brane-Cantenac, For laying down,

This got a little lost last year due to being released amidst a pack of more famous names. Offering outstanding value for a Second Growth, it is quintessentially Margaux, harmoniously beautiful and definitely one not to miss!

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£740.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£750.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,000.00

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2005 Ch. Cantemerle, Haut-Médoc

Ch. Cantemerle, Ready, but will keep,

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 lift. This is very pretty now but ideally wants another five years to really get going, and will easily keep for another five after that.
Tom Cave, Cellar Plan Manager

France > Bordeaux > Haut Medoc

3 Reviews

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£400.00

Magnum 6 x 150cl 1cs

£420.00

New To BBX

D. Magnum 3 x 300cl 1cs

£570.00

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2005 Ch. Léoville-Poyferré, St Julien

Chateau Leoville Poyferre, For laying down,

Didier Cuvelier has made an absolutely brilliant wine at Léoville Poyferré this year. The voluminous fruit of the vintage really complements Poyferré's style. This is all black cherries and raspberries with hints of cedar, but at an intensity never seen before in this wine. Like so many of the top châteaux in 2005 this starts in quite a restrained manner but then grows and grows until the flavours seem to explode in your mouth. And as for the finish, well, that just goes on and on. The breed and elegance here is amazing.

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£890.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£925.00

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£1,750.00

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2005 Ch. Saint Pierre, St Julien

Chateau Saint-Pierre, Ready, but will improve,

This may be a modest chteau (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 charm, extra ripe fruit and a very long generous finish. This will surely be one of the best value wines of the vintage. Drink 2012-2025.
BBR Score: 16.5/20. Parker Score: 92-94/100.

France > Bordeaux > St Julien

New To BBX

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£750.00

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2005 Ch. du Tertre, Margaux

Chateau du Tertre, Ready, but will keep,

This is very Margaux in style, and also quite powerful and modern. The Cabernet Franc was particularly good this year - and very ripe - and there is an unusually large percentage in the blend. An intense, exotic almost Port-like nose leads on to a palate with rich fruitcake flavours, sweet, concentrated raspberries and cream and hints of chocolate. The finish is sexy, rounded and mouthwatering and made in a way that you don't want to end. There is 15% less of the 2005 than the 2004, with the yield down to a mean 42hl/ha, and for the price, this is a must.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£500.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£525.00

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2005 Ch. Ferriere, Margaux

Ch. Ferriere, Margaux, Ready, but will improve,

The smallest property of all the Cru Classs, this little-known estate has become one of the best kept secrets in the Mdoc. This is partly down to the fact that it was, until very recently, distributed exclusively in France. Much has changed under new owner, Claire Villars. Not least the quality! With its high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon this is reminiscent of a mini-Ch. Margaux in style. It has excellent concentration and is quite masculine for a Margaux yet polished. With only 4000 cases made in total this attractive wine is very rare and should offer exceptional value.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£440.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 1cs

£450.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£480.00

Bottle 12 x 75cl 2cs

£600.00

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2005 Pavillon Rouge du Ch. Margaux

Chateau Margaux, Ready, but will keep,

The balance and harmony in this powerful Second Wine is immediately reminiscent of the sensational Grand Vin. The creamy black cherry and blackcurrant fruit is as smooth as velvet and extremely mouth-filling. The much greater percentage of Merlot (48%) this year gives it far more opulence than usual, while the Cabernet Sauvignon (48%) provides the incredible concentration, tannic structure and sheer class. This tastes more like a Second Growth than a Second Wine.

France > Bordeaux > Margaux

D. Magnum 1 x 300cl 1cs

£750.00