some '05 Bordeaux tasting notes

WINE TALK
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We sampled some 2005 Bordeaux last night, only two of the wines were decanted beforehand and the price point was $25.00 to 35.00

  1. Ch. Haut Briesy-Medoc
    Cabernet based, short finish, evolved a little more in the glass, good not great

  2. Ch de Fieuzal-Pessac
    Spicy with cloves, moderate finish, after some time some cinnamon qualities and leathery tastes. Quite complex

  3. Ch Prieu De Meyney- St Estephe
    A little faded at first, more fruit on the palate which gives way to a moderate finish. Berries and some orange peel became evident over time.

  4. L’Hermitage de Bel Air-Pommerol
    Spicy to moderate finish- very astringent and highly acidic, still apparent after an hour or two.

  5. Ch La Sacristie –Fronsac
    Long and spicy finish, leathery with some cloves very complex, (this is the second label of La Vielle De Cure)

  6. Ch Clarke –Listric Medoc
    Tannic and structured but nothing came together in time. Could be shut down??

  7. Ormez de Pez – St Estephe
    Peppery and spicy, some hints of fruit nice.

  8. Ch Potensac
    No finish at first, thought it was shut down, then after time it opened up a bit but nothing to elegant


    The winner in a blind tasting was Wine # 5, the complexity of the La Sacristie was fantastic. A great tasting and all wines were decent but some were much better than the others.

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Where are the first growths?

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The only talk aof first growths were the old timers mentioning how they used to be Latour for $10.99 a bottle back in the 1970’s

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any of these have some lay down potential in your mind?

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Charlie, I would say that the Ch de Fieuzal and the Ch La Sacristie can probably be laid down. The others you can too, since the price is not expensive why not experiment and see what they are doing in ten years or so

Mike

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Ormes de Pez can be laid down. Had an 00 recently alongside an 01 SHL. It was better that day.