Lot 427
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2005 (1) WA 94
CHÂTEAU LA GOMERIE 2005 (1) WA 95
CHÂTEAU LE BON PASTEUR 2005 (1) WA 95
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2005 (1) WA 95+
CHÂTEAU PÉBY FAUGÉRES 2005 (1)
Lot 427 Details
CHÂTEAU CANON-LA-GAFFELIÈRE 2005 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Premier Grand Cru Classé B
u. vts. marked label.
This fragrant, lush, seductive wine offers up plum, Christmas spices and crème de cassis. This dense garnet/purple wine also has loads of blackcurrant and black cherry fruit, terrific aromatics, a full-bodied mouthfeel, beautiful purity, texture, and a long, long finish. Once again, the Comte von Neipperg and his winemaking consultant Stéphane Derenoncourt have hit a home run in this vintage. This beauty is approachable, if not drinkable already, and should continue to evolve for 10-15 years. June 2015 Drink:2015-2030 WA 94
CHÂTEAU LA GOMERIE 2005 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Grand Cru Classé
u. vts. marked label.
As usual, La Gomerie’s 2005 is a sexy, dense plum/purple-tinged effort. From a 7-acre, 32-year old site planted with 100% Merlot, it exhibits a sumptuous bouquet of white chocolate, roasted coffee, blackberries, black cherries, graphite, and toasty oak. This is a modern-styled, decadently rich St.-Emilion, but because of the vintage’s higher acidity and more tannic structure, this offering possesses a more classic framework than usual. A sensational wine, it should be drinkable in 3-4 years, and age beautifully for 15-20. April 2008 WA 95
CHÂTEAU LE BON PASTEUR 2005 (1)
Pomerol.
u. vts.
A beautiful wine from Dany and Michel Rolland, this 2005 is surprisingly concentrated and powerful – more so than usual. Deep ruby/purple, with plenty of black cherry and cassis fruit, licorice and a touch of caramel, this wine is still full, youthful, and set for another 15-20 years of longevity. This is a beauty and one of their strongest efforts in the first decade of the 21st century. For a terroir considered well below Pomerol’s superstars, this wine is a major overachiever. June 2015 Drink: 2015-2035 WA 95
CHÂTEAU LE GAY 2005 (1)
Pomerol.
u. vts.
The 2005 Le Gay is a massive, masculine Pomerol, very much in the style of Gazin, but showing much more minerality, abundant blue and black fruits, a full-bodied mouthfeel, and loads of tannin in a youthful, backward style, even at age 10. Give this wine at least another 5-10 years of cellaring and drink it over the following quarter-century. June 2015 WA 95+
CHÂTEAU PÉBY FAUGÉRES 2005 (1)
Saint-Émilion. Grand Cru Classé
u. bn. scraped label.
Realised: $732