Wine › 2005 › Cabernet Sauvignon

"\"Abundant tannin in addition to a deep ruby/purple hue, superb purity, and a... "\"Abundant tannin in addition to a deep ruby/purple hue, superb purity, and a lovely texture are found in this delicious Pauillac. One of the finest d'Armailhacs I have ever tasted, it is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, and the rest... more

"Château Palmer has always transcended fashions and trends to instead tap into... "Château Palmer has always transcended fashions and trends to instead tap into a single voice: its terroir. The finesse and elegance of its Margaux roots, the softness and sophistication of its texture, the nobility of leather and the gentle caress... more

"Ex-Chateau Release The 2005 vintage demonstrates the superiority of the Caber... "Ex-Chateau Release The 2005 vintage demonstrates the superiority of the Cabernet Sauvignon which alone brings body, power, fruit, and structure. A wine of great complexity, we note at this stage the dominance of very ripe fruit and can fully... more

"Deep color. An intense, delicate, subtle and complex nose. Very neat and regu... "Deep color. An intense, delicate, subtle and complex nose. Very neat and regular on the palate upon attack leading to volume and a nicely round structure. Highly powerful, great length, dense and purely elegant. Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11%... more

"It did not rain a single day during the vintage. Grape quality was superb, wi... "It did not rain a single day during the vintage. Grape quality was superb, with exceptional sugarlevels in both Merlot and Cabernet. Initial tastings when the wine was run off were extremelypromising, showing very intense color with plenty of fruit... more