2005 chateau boyd-cantenac 3eme cru classe, margaux
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Why We're Buying
There’s more to Margaux than Château Margaux. Take Château Boyd-Cantenac, for instance. The grand vin is overflowing with ripe fruit flavors and notes of tobacco and coffee. Combine that with a dazzling purity and deep punchiness, and it’s easy to see why the 5,500 to 6,000 annual cases don't last long.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This chateau, which is often under the radar (production is only 5,500-6,000 cases), has fashioned a terrific, inky/blue/purple-hued 2005 with a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers, creme de cassis, pain grille, and blueberries. Powerful and concentrated with full-bodied richness, stunning purity, and a tannic, 40+-second finish, this beauty requires patience. Anticipated maturity: 2017-2030+.
Wine Spectator
Offers loads of toasty oak and very ripe fruit, with hints of coffee and tobacco. Dark, full-bodied, rich and round, with beautifully textured tannins. Very long and caressing. Best after 2013. 6,000 cases made.