wiegie Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 2005 Mixed Case Bordeaux Special The 2005 vintage was a great year across Bordeaux. Even the Petite Chateaux that are still affordable turned out beautifully. One of my favorite Bordeaux importers has put together a specially priced assortment case of 2005 Bordeaux from different appellations to show off four of his wines from this memorable year. The 2005 Chateau La Lauzette is a Cru Bourgeois from the Listrac-Medoc region of Bordeaux, which is roughly between Margaux and St.-Julien. The winemaker for La Lauzette is Franz Roskam, who was listed by Wine Spectator as one of the 50 best winemakers in the world. He combines the elegance of Margaux and the power of St.Julien in this wine. The 2005 Chateau Perron Graves Rouge is a garnet red colored, silky wine with a ripe, red-current fruit character. It is approximately a 60/40 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 2005 Chateau de Brandey is a deeply colored, plumy, Merlot based red that was a Gold Medal winner at the Concours General Agricol wine competition in Paris. The 2005 Chateau L’Eglis is a Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon blend that is very well-balanced, medium-bodied, and a nice, black cherry fruit character. The special price for the assortment of 3 bottles each of these wines is $175 which is less than the price of these wines if purchased separately. It is really good value priced introduction to Bordeaux in a great vintage. This is from my local wine store in Grand Rapids. Is it a good deal or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 This is from my local wine store in Grand Rapids. Is it a good deal or not? Those wines all fall in the $20-$30 / bottle range and I'd expect them to be around 85-88 pt wines. Not bad QPR and you can do a lot worse than a mixed case of 2005 Bordeaux for good drinkers. Might be kinda fun to do some good notes on these. While not top of the line Bordeaux, they will still need some time in the bottle and at $20-$30, you can pop one early and see how it compares to one that you pop in a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I would not hesitate. From what I've experienced, 2005s are like shooting fish in a barrel. You are simply not going to come across one that isn't, at very least, quite tasty and plenty have the chance to be remarkable. Keep in mind that the scores for lower tiered Bordeaux are going to suffer simply because they're going to be tasted at events that also have the big boys which are certain to be outstanding. The same wine that's getting 88 pts in that context could easily score better if you just tasted it on it's own and didn't know going in that you were tasting a Bdx from an outstanding vintage. Regardless, this is an opportunity to spend relatively little in the world of wine for an interesting study in one of the most heralded wine growing regions of the world. Plus you get the chance to open them up over time and see them evolve. When you consider thats a few bucks more per bottle than you'd drop for some KJ Chardonnay, I'd say it's a no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I wouldn't worry about it being a "deal" I would hop on it regardless. I'll buy 05s whenever I see them regardless of how cheap they are just to see how they're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiegie Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 Thanks for the replies, I just sent an e-mail asking them if they can hold a case for me until I get back up to Grand Rapids next week. :fingers crossed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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