2005 Chateau Graves du Privera, Medoc, Cru Artisan

Nico Sanchez

My first exposure to 2005 Bordeaux with this Cru Artisan. On the nose, I thought of dark wood 2x4s along with sticks of butter and raspberries and blackberries. A little disjoint on the palate and very brief in finish. Not well balance nor well expressed, yet still seemed to hint to the essence of Bordeaux. If this is the low end of 2005 Bordeaux, we're in for a spectacular vintage!

+ or - evals... Distinct varietal character: +, Integration: -, Expressiveness: -, Complexity: -, Connectedness: +

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