ON-501163

Château D'aiguilhe 2005, Ac Côte Castillon, Comtes De Neipperg

Bordeaux (Merlot Based) Bordeaux (Merlot Based)
Bordeaux, France

$48.00 (501163)

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92 pts
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August 01, 2009

Critic Reviews (2)

John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Inky-black appearance. Very seductive, super ripe and concentrated oaky nose - clearly designed to impress, and it...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This appears to be a re-order of the 2005 vintage of this popular wine, and this didn’t impress me the same way as...

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Community Reviews (2)

Chris Saunders
Chris Saunders

aromatically very interesting - cedar, leather, black licorice, cassis. beautifully balanced in the mouth - excellent structure, bright fruit. Black licorice, cherry with some actual cedar-like flavours. Finish is long and earthy, with a hint of the licorice returning at the end. Feels to me like there is still some work to be done in the bottle, I agree with Mr. Lawrason pick up this tremendous value and give it a couple of years in the cellar.

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