by David M. Bueker » Mon May 18, 2009 7:30 pm
2005 Clos Les Lunelles (Cotes de Castillon)
Parker called this the greatest wine he had ever tasted from the Cotes de Castillon, and I actually agree with him. It's interesting in that the highly ripe, and highly structured 2005 has been allowed to be both. This is a ripe wine, but it's also full of tannin as well as notably high acidity. This baby needs time and lots of it. Is it too big for fans of traditional Bordeaux? Yes it is. Is is out of balance? No it is not.
I blew through most of my 2001 Clos Les Lunelles, but this one is going to sit and wait...unless I grill some more lamb chops.
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