Château Rahoul 2005, Ac Graves
Bordeaux Left Bank
Bordeaux, France
$29.95 (226043)
Critic Reviews (4)
Here's a nicely evolved left bank Bordeaux with complexity well above the mean. The palate is firm and savoury, with...
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.Elegant cherry-laced nose. Black plum skin, a touch of char, bitter chocolate, minerality and cedary notes. A...
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.The 2005s continue to impress, although numbers are now dwindling on shelf. This is sitting in prime time, a...
Sign In to see Critic Reviews. Not a Member? Please Sign Up.Simple fruit, with plum and tobacco character, a medium body and a fruity finish. A bit austere, but very claretlike....
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It started with a slight whiff of sewage, which was fixed with a good decanting. Very smooth, classic Bordeaux, but not great complexity or a long finish. Is it worth thirty bucks? I have a soft spot for Bordeaux, so I think so. A very pleasant wine.
This is a very nice Bordeaux a la Szabo's review. I don't sense any smokiness or much earthiness on the nose, so in that sense it's not very strong. Instead the nose is fruity. The palate, however, is typical Bordeaux: earthy, meaty, and just enough dark cherry intensity with a good finish. $25 for a six to seven year old Bordeaux that is quite typical, is a great value. Tasted February 2012.