RP: Always one of the most ageworthy and backward wines of Bordeaux, Sociando Mallet could be described as the poor mans version of Latour or Montrose. Based on the still painfully young bottles of the 1975 and 1982 in my cellar, the 2005 will undoubtedly last for 30-40 years. It exhibits graphite ...
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The grape picking starts with the earliest Merlots on September 12th. After many puases in order to refine the selection and harvest each variety and each plot at opitmum maturity, we pick the last Cabernet Francs on October 3rd. The grapes are in a perfect state of heatlh, beutifully concnetrate ...
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RP: The 2005 Montrose is an exceptionally tannic, broodingly backward offering displaying a dense ruby/purple color along with a provocative perfume of crushed rocks, flowers, cassis, black raspberries, and blueberries. It continues to add weight and richness, good traits considering the substantia ...
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A white Bordeaux thats as complex as most from the Pessac-Leognan appelation but without the associated high price tag. A delicious juxtaposition of crisp and creamywith the slightest hint of woodthis begs for a seafood dish.93 PointsBeverage Dynamics Wine 05 Bord
A full-bodiedpowerful redwith loads of licoricedark plumberry and mineral flavors. Intense dark chocolate and smoke notes envelop the finish. Very Bor...
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