Chateau-la-Bienfaisance Saint Emilion 2005
SKU: 3733
750ml
$38.99
| Category | Red Wine |
| Varietals | |
| Brand | Chateau-la-Bienfaisance |
| Origin | France, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion |
A deep, dark purple color. An intense nose of concentrated soft red fruit with a discreet, elegant woodiness. Harmonious and expressive on the palate with a background of ripe fruit and smooth, fresh tannins. A wine of excellent length with all the promise of a great future as it comes round.
Wine Advocate
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A stunning effort from this property in St.-Christophe des Bardes, this 25-acre vineyard is planted with 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Made in a flamboyant style for the vintage, it reveals a dense purple color along with an expressive, ostentatious nose of sweet cherry liqueur intermixed with creme de cassis, toast, spring flowers, incense, melted licorice, and chocolate. Full-bodied with high but sweet, velvety tannins, it is already approachable, but promises to develop more nuances over the next decade. It should last for 20+ years. Kudos to the proprietor and his wine consultant, Stephane Derenoncourt.