My first 05 Bordeaux. $9/btl. Opened, decanted out, then back into the bottle 2 hours before tasting, then drunk over 4 hours.
Great black-purple color, not opaque. Nice nose of black cherries. Light to medium bodied with acidity that seems a bit sour on it's own but disappears with food. The blackish fruit in the palate is not very strong. I could not detect any green or vegetal notes. Tannins are present but not objectionable. Might benefit from another year or two. Not sure the flavors would hold up much beyond that. Short finish. This must approximate the definition of "old world" wine. Not overpowering, but pleasant. Went well with roasted lamb and vegetable gratin but seemed thin on it’s own.
Robert Parker "Sleeper of the Vintage"
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Great black-purple color, not opaque. Nice nose of black cherries. Light to medium bodied with acidity that seems a bit sour on it's own but disappears with food. The blackish fruit in the palate is not very strong. I could not detect any green or vegetal notes. Tannins are present but not objectionable. Might benefit from another year or two. Not sure the flavors would hold up much beyond that. Short finish. This must approximate the definition of "old world" wine. Not overpowering, but pleasant. Went well with roasted lamb and vegetable gratin but seemed thin on it’s own.
Robert Parker "Sleeper of the Vintage"
Other views: http://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=213326
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