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Domaine Chandon
de Briailles, Burgundy, France
2005 Pernard Vergelesse “lle de Vergelesse”
1er Cru
$98/bottle
A classy, pure, refined and ultra elegant nose of crushed
red pinot, raspberry and subtle earth notes complements
the focused, spicy and intense medium full flavors blessed
with laser-like precision on the textured, cool and penetrating
finale. This is an exercise in understatement and harmony.
In short, a terrific effort built for the long haul.
Burghound 90-92 points
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Chateau de St
Cosme, Rhone Valley, France
2005 Chateau de St Cosme, Chateauneuf du Pape
$88/bottle
50% grenache and 50% mourvedre, all from La Crau) Inky
ruby. Fresh raspberry and kirsch on the nose, with exotic
incense, tapenade and lavender notes adding complexity.
Deep, brooding bitter cherry and licorice flavors are
brightened by juicy acidity. Finishes with impressive
grip and thrust.
Stephan Tanzer International
Cellar 91 points |
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Pahlmeyer
2005 Proprietary Red $190/bottle
Robert Parker, The
Wine Advocate, Issue 174, December 2007:
The 2005 Proprietary Red is significantly better
than what I tasted last year, although I certainly gave
it a high score. This wine has fleshed out beautifully.
The final blend (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and
the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec) has
a deep purple color, a beautifully sweet nose of blackberries
and cassis intermixed with some meatiness, smoke, and
a touch of pain grille as well as notes of espresso and
licorice. Full-bodied, rich, with decent acidity, excellent
delineation, and moderately high tannin, this is a beauty
that should evolve for 25-30+ years It is no wimpish wine
at 15.2% natural alcohol, but that is buried beneath a
cascade of gorgeous fruit and glycerin. This wine should
be cruising along brilliantly in 2030+. 96
points |
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2005 Les Cailloux Chateauneuf du Pape $338/bottle
The 2005 Les Cailloux Chateauneuf du Pape is a ripe, heady
wine, dense ruby-colored, with plenty of garrigue, pepper,
and kirsch notes intermixed with plenty of earthy undertones
and underbrush. The wine is tannic, medium to full-bodied,
and will probably benefit from 1-3 years of bottle age and
keep for 12-15 years.
Robert Parker 90 points
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