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This great Bordeaux sampler includes:
- 2005 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Les Hauts de Smith Pessac Leognan
- 2005 Chateau Moulinet Pomerol
- 2005 Chateau Tour du Pas St Georges Saint Emilion
2005 Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte Les Hauts de Smith Pessac Leognan
Les Hauts de Smith represents a true "second label" of Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte. It is drawn from the same vineyards, handled in exactly the same way in the winery. The selection is made by the winemaker on a barrel by barrel basis, selecting which wines are to be Smith Haut Lafitte and which are to be Les Hauts de Smith.
Chateau Moulinet sits in the northwestern part of Pomerol, and area dominated by clayey and sandy soils. These soils produce wines that are lighter, with more refined tannins than those from the clay and gravel soils of the eastern part of the commune.
At our Grand Tasting, Moulinet was one of the hits of the 2005 Bordeaux table, drawing numerous raves from our customers for its smoothness, delicacy, and long, gentle finish.
2005 Chateau Tour du Pas St Georges Saint Emilion
Pascal Delbeck Superstar of Saint Emilion!
Pascal Delbeck has been the winemaker at the legendary Chateau Ausone for over thirty years, and has been the chateau's owner since 1997, as well as owning the nearly as famous Chateau Bel Air. He has been long recognized as one of Saint Emilion's finest winemakers. He now brings his years of expertise to his newest project, Chateau Tour du Pas St Georges.
Saint-Georges Saint-Emilion has long been recognized as the most prestigious and most high quality of the "satellites Saint-Emilion", the smaller villages that surround the hilltop village. The site of Chateau Tour du Pas St Georges is an exceptional one, with an ideal mixture of soil types covering 35 acres which are situated on a south facing slope to ensure that the grapes achieve optimal ripeness.
Chateau Tour du Pas St Georges is a blend of 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in oak for 15 months. The barrels used are a mixture of 30% new, 50% one year old, and 20% that have been used briefly for the fermentation of white wines. The resulting wine has all of the best characters of the region. It has a beautiful bright red/purple color, with an aroma of very ripe red fruit and cocoa. In the mouth the fruit character is reinforced, with an added structure provided by fine, elegant tannins. The mouthfeel is very smooth, and is followed by a long, bold finish.
Enjoy all three for the holidays this season!
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