2005 Château Destieux
FRANCE / BORDEAUX / SAINT-ÉMILION
- 94 WA
- 92 WS
- 89 IWC
- 75 JR
- Variety
Red Bordeaux Blend
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Wine Advocate | Rating: 94
A well-known and consistent wine from the estate of Christian Dauriac, this big, plump, opulent 2005 is one of the best wines I have ever tasted from this estate. It is full-bodied and multi-dimensional, with a big, juicy texture and loads of plum, blackcurrant, spicy oak and minerality. Full and rich, with the tannins just beginning to show some resolution and better integration, this is a big-time sleeper of the vintage that should drink well for another 15-20 years.Author: Robert ParkerInternational Wine Cellar | Rating: 89
Full ruby-red. Aromas of blackberry coulis, violet and bitter chocolate, complicated by smoky, toasty oak. Sweet, lush and ripe, with good depth to the black cherry and smoky oak flavors. Broad and mouthfilling. Finishes with dusty, sweet tannins that reach the front teeth. A very strong effort for this property. (I found the '06 lean and tart by comparison, in need of more sweetness and stuffing.)Author: Stephen TanzerIssue: May/June 2007Jancis Robinson | Rating: 15
Slightly grey look and simple boiled fruit aromas. No elegance, not fresh enough.Author: Jancis RobinsonIssue: 04/19/2006Wine Spectator | Rating: 92
Very pretty mineral, blackberry and light vanilla aromas follow through to a full body, with supervelvety tannins and a long aftertaste of ripe fruit and cream.Author: James Suckling
Self | Rating: 91
nose warm fruits and vanilla, palate dark fruits moca smooth tannins long leather notesDrink Dates: 2009-2025Author: docwine
Collector Data For This Wine
- 575 bottles owned
- 88 collectors
- Average collector rating: 91
(Out of 88 collectors)