Bordeaux 2005 - Die Weissen

Weitere Verkostungsnotizen zum Bordeaux-Jahrgang 2005:¤¤Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan White 2005 95-100 ¤Intense aromas of apple, lime and mineral follow through to a full-bodied palate, with incredible power. Electrifying. It touches all of your tastes buds. Dense yet refined and elegant. This may be the best ever. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Laville Haut Brion Pessac-Léognan White 2005 95-100 ¤Incredible aromas of pineapple, lime and apple with light oak undertones. Full-bodied, with a thick structure and lots of lemon and apple character. Long and structured. Dense. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Pape Clément Pessac-Léognan White 2005 95-100 ¤Solid core of fruit in this wine with excellent structure that reminds me of red wine. Tight and well-knit. Goes on for a long, long time. 60 percent Sauvignon Blanc and 40 percent Sémillon. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Smith-Haut-Lafitte Pessac-Léognan White 2005 95-100 ¤Bright and fruity with apple, lemon and tropical fruit character. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and the texture of a red wine. Goes on and on. Blockbuster. Fabulous. Brilliant and fresh. Long. —J.S. ¤. ¤Blanc de Lynch-Bages Bordeaux 2005 92-94 ¤Rich and powerful with apple, lemon and light toasted oak. Big and powerful, with loads of fruit. Thick and rich. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Olivier Pessac-Léognan White 2005 92-94 ¤Lots of apple, mineral and lemon character with vanilla undertones. Full-bodied, with a bright acidity and a long finish. Serious. Well done. —J.S. ¤. ¤Pavillon Blanc du Château Margaux Margaux 2005 92-94 ¤Dense and intense with lots of lemon, pear and apple character, with vanilla and cream undertones. Long and beautiful. Lovely acidity and balance. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Baret Pessac-Léognan White 2005 89-91 ¤Big and rich with a solid core of fruit, good acidity and a long, almost chewy finish. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Cantelys Pessac-Léognan White 2005 89-91 ¤Aromas of honey and apples follow through to a full-bodied palate, with good acidity and a lemony finish. Long and structured. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Larrivet-Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan White 2005 89-91 ¤Rich and round with apple, lemon and toasted oak. Full-bodied, with good fruit and a medium finish. Solid wine. —J.S. ¤. ¤Blanc de Valandraud Bordeaux No. 1 2005 85-88 ¤Lemon, lime and apple character. Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and a medium finish. Fun white. New from Valandraud. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Les Charmes-Godard Côtes de Francs White 2005 85-88 ¤Good lemon and apple pie character. Full-bodied, round and delicious. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Hostens-Picant Ste.-Foy-Bordeaux White Cuvée des Demoiselles 2005 85-88 ¤A solid and fruity little wine with a good backbone of acidity. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Malartic-Lagravière Pessac-Léognan White 2005 85-88 ¤Fresh and lively with lots of lemon and lime character. Medium-bodied with a delicate finish. Bright and lively. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château de Reignac Bordeaux Supérieur White 2005 85-88 ¤A delicious wine with apple, lemon and lime character. Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity. Clean finish. —J.S. ¤. ¤La Source Bordeaux White 2005 85-88 ¤Lots of lemon and apple character in this. Full-bodied and rich. Solid concentration of fruit here. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Thieuley Bordeaux White Cuvée Francis Courselle 2005 85-88 ¤A good simple white with lemon, apple character. Medium body and a fresh finish. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château Villa Bel-Air Graves White 2005 85-88 ¤Lovely apple, honey and light vanilla. Medium-bodied, with lemon, cream and apple on a long finish. —J.S. ¤. ¤Clos Nardian Bordeaux White 2005 80-84 ¤Lemon with lime character, medium body and a fresh, fruity finish. —J.S. ¤. ¤Château de Grand Moulin Premières Côtes de Blaye White 2005 80-84 ¤A good wine with spice, apple and pear character. Medium body, light finish. —J.S. ¤