98+/100 PP

"Made in the style of the 2010, the massive 2005 Hermitage Ex Voto offers searing minerality and crushed-rock nuances as well as tons of black raspberries, licorice, toasted...

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...

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...

94/100 vinous

"Deep ruby. Wonderfully perfumed nose offers cassis, minerals, tobacco, flowers, mocha and truffle. Bright, mineral-driven and concentrated, with terrific underlying backbone...

92/100 PP

"Tasted blind at the 10-Year On Tasting in Sauternes. The 2005 Château de Rayne-Vigneau has a waxy, dried pineapple, honey and petrol-tinged bouquet that gains vigor in the glass. T...

In 2005 erlebte man ein ungewöhnliches Wetter-Schema im Libanon - beispiellos in 38 Jahren! Es gab Regen und Schnee durchgehend im Januar, andauernd bis Mitte Februar - gefolgt von Regen im März und A...

"Ein Wein, der vom ersten Jahrgang 1992 bis heute maßgeblich zur österreichischen Rotwein-Erfolgsgeschichte beiträgt. Vielfach national und international ausgezeichnet, ist er das Blaufränkisch- Aushä...

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...