Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Clos Marquis |
Label Name: | St Julien |
Vintage: | 2005 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Saint-Julien, Médoc (Bordeaux) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot (Bordeaux blend) |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Selected scores for 2005: Wine Spectator 93, James Suckling 92, Jeb Dunnuck 92, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91; widely praised for concentration and aging potential
Tasting Note
Concentrated Saint‑Julien with blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, graphite and tobacco; silky, polished tannins with mineral and licorice notes and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef, venison, mature hard cheeses; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, beef bulgogi, soy‑glazed short ribs, miso aubergine.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; traditional fermentation; matured ~16–18 months in French oak (c.50% new) before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Léoville‑Las Cases (Domaines Delon). Clos du Marquis dates to 1902 and sits on prime Saint‑Julien gravelly terroir near Léoville plots.