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2005 Chateau Desmirail
- Margaux, France
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 54 / 750ml
- Red - Savory and Classic
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Third Growth. Troisieme Grand Cru Classe in 1855.
Critic tasting note: "On a fast pace to full maturity, the wine lacks the structure and depth found in the best wine in this year. Medium bodied, softly textured, with a bright, fresh, red berry approach, this is already close to fully mature. 87 Points" - 87/100, Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
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$53.48
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2005 Bottle (750ml)
[84943], Bordeaux, Margaux, Desmirail, Desmirail 2005, Red
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$64.18
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2005 Bottle (750ml)
[84943], Bordeaux, Margaux, Desmirail, Desmirail 2005, Red
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Highlights
- From Margaux, France
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 54 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Savory and Classic
- Bordeaux Blend Red
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Château Desmirail is a Bordeaux producer on the left bank of the Gironde estuary, known for its Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blends. It is based in the Margaux appellation and was designated a Third Growth in the 1855 classific...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Classification
- Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé
- Producer Notes
- A third growth in the 1855 classification, Desmirail is the fruit of an exceptional terroir in the Margaux appellation, of which its elegance and finesse offer a perfect representation.
- Drinking Window
- 2012 - 2022
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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13%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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51% Merlot & 49% Cabernet Sauvignon
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Consultant Winemaker
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Jacques Boissenot
- Harvest date
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20 September - 6 October
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Vineyard Notes
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Soil: deep quaternary gravel.
- Vintage Notes
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A small amount of rain in September boosted ripening. Picking conditions were perfect with good weather during the day following on cool nights, perfect conditions for steady ripening of the grapes.
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- Harvest Notes
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Following a warm dry summer, though without the heat wave conditions of 2003, harvesting started at Desmirail on Tuesday 20th September on an early-ripening plot. After a week harvesting the Merlots, the first Cabernet Sauvignons were picked on the 29th September. Harvesting continued until 6th October.
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- Winemaking
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Its vinification is carried out using modern techniques and equipment, combined with a respect for tradition, resulting in a wine that can be enjoyed in its youth, but which also has a tremendous capacity to improve with age.
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- Ageing
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12 months.
Awards
(1)About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Boeuf en crôute Main Course
- Beef fillet in pastry
- Contains: mushrooms
- French
- Longhorn T-bone Main Course
- Lean and intense
- Western
- Entrecôte, Béarnaise sauce Main Course
- French
- Manchego Cheese Course
- Spanish
2005 vintage
89 / 100
10 scores
95 - 100
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90 - 94
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85 - 89
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80 - 84
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75 - 79
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When to drink: 2012 to 2022
2005 Vintage
Tasted: Dec 2018
On a fast pace to full maturity, the wine lacks the structure and depth found in the best wine in this year. Medium bodied, softly textured, with a bright, fresh, red berry approach, this is already close to fully mature. 87 Points
2005 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2008
Very soft, this is a wine that misses firm tannins. There is red berry, fresh acidity and some wood; a lively wine that seems likely to age quickly.
2005 Vintage
Tasted: May 2006
Kräftiges Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, breite Randaufhellung, in der Nase frische Zwetschken, zart rotbeerige Anklänge, blättrig unterlegt. Am Gaumen sauber und frisch, etwas raue Tannine, mittlere Länge, noch vom Holz dominiert, gutes Entwicklungspotenzial.
2005 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2007
When to drink: 2012 to 2022
2005 Vintage
Tasted: Jun 2006
When to drink: 2012 to 2020
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
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89 / 100
$ 54
2023
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2022
90 / 100
$ 53
2021
87 / 100
$ 44
2020
90 / 100
$ 51
2019
91 / 100
$ 48
2018
90 / 100
$ 63
2017
88 / 100
$ 45
2016
90 / 100
$ 51
2015
91 / 100
$ 58
2014
89 / 100
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2013
86 / 100
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2012
88 / 100
$ 100
2011
88 / 100
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2010
90 / 100
$ 80
2009
89 / 100
$ 65
2008
87 / 100
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2007
86 / 100
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2006
87 / 100
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2005
89 / 100
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2004
86 / 100
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2003
88 / 100
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2002
87 / 100
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2001
88 / 100
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2000
89 / 100
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1999
89 / 100
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1998
89 / 100
$ 95
1997
82 / 100
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1996
84 / 100
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1995
83 / 100
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1994
83 / 100
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1993
82 / 100
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1991
78 / 100
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1990
85 / 100
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1989
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1987
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1986
86 / 100
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1985
86 / 100
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1983
82 / 100
$ 98
1982
86 / 100
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1970
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1928
75 / 100
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1923
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1919
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