Chateau Faizeau Bordeau 2005

Item Number: 318
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $270
Online Close: Apr 30, 2009 7:59 PM PDT
Bid History: 0 bids
Description
1 Case (12 Bottles 750ml each) of 2005 Chateau Faizeau Bordeau Wine.
International Wine Cellar Vibrant, pure aromas of black cherry, black raspberry, licorice and dark chocolate. Silky and suave in the mouth but with lovely vinosity to leaven the wine's deep sweetness. I love the sugar/acid snap here. Very fresh hints of licorice and exotic ginger. Nicely mouthcoating and lush on the back end, finishing with spreading, ripe tannins and a chocolatey flavor. An excellent performance. Half of these vines date back to 1911. This one weighs in at 14.75% alcohol and would make a perfect ringer in a tasting of California cabernets. 88-91 Score: 91. —Stephen Tanzer,
Wine Spectator Has pretty berry, coffee and vanilla character. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins, lots of sweet black fruit and a long finish. Best after 2012. Score: 90. —James Suckling, March 31, 2008.
This small estate has extremely old vines averaging 50+ years, and some were planted as early as 1904. Parker rates the estate 'Excellent' in his classification of the Châteaux of Montagne-St.-Emilion, and annual production is about 5,000 cases. The region of Montagne-St.-Emilion is located near northern St.-Emilion and Pomerol, and has wonderful hillside soils mostly composed of clay and limestone.
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