97/100 PP
"The 2005 Greenock Creek Shiraz is a glass-staining purple/black. It delivers a glorious bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, truffle, black pepper, plum, and blueberry. Thick,...
95/100 PP
"As with the 2005 Les Safres release, I found the 2005 Chateauneuf du Pape Les Quartz to be structured, concentrated and serious, with big tannin and a focused feel. Showing plent...
18/20 René Gabriel
"07: In der Nase wie eine Richebourg, reife Frucht, aber auch eine schöne Frische darin, dezente Tabaknoten im Hintergrund. Saftiger Gaumen, feiner Stoff, Walderdbeeren i...
94/100 PP
"The 2005 Shiraz “Albert” is an old vine cuvee sourced from 50- and 85-year-old vines. Saturated purple in color, it offers up aromas of pencil lead, scorched earth, smoked m...
94/100 PP
"The 2005 Grand Mayne has a broody bouquet, quite closed compared to the 2004 with black rather than red fruit, laced with chimney soot and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bo...
93+/100 PP
"It´s hard not to admire the brilliant Jean Gautreau, who has run this great terroir and estate (just to the north of St-Estèphe´s Château Montrose) with meticulous perfection fo...
95/100 PP
"A gorgeous example of Lascombes, the 2005, a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, continues the remarkable turn-around in quality that began fi...
97+/100 PP
"Possibly the youngest wine of all the 2005 Médocs in terms of its evolution, at age 10 the inky purple 2005 Pontet-Canet tastes more like a two-year-old wine. Loads of pure blue...
97/100 WS
95/100 PP
"Domaine de Chevalier´s fabulous 2005 white offers terrific acidity, body, and texture as well as high acidity, which suggests this wine should enjoy an inc...