2005 Bel Ormes Tronquoy Lalande
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A big, virile, masculine style of wine, this 2005 has a dense ruby/purple color and loads of cassis, earth, minerals and spice. The wine is dense, rich, medium to full-bodied, and still not ready for prime-time drinking. Forget it for another several years and drink it over the following 10-15.
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Robert Parker
Jancis Robinson MW
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Lots of pencil lead and leafy notes. But not dry on the palate. Fresh and leafy but still has good fruit and a fine grip. (JH)
Light nose, some simple sweetness but no great concentration. Not trying hard enough. (JR)
About the producer
The Quié family purchased Pauillac Fifth Growth Ch. Croizet-Bages in 1942, adding Rauzan-Gassies four years later. Once part of the same estate as the neighbouring Rauzan-Ségla, this Margaux property was split off in time for the 1855 Classification, earning Second Growth status.