Château Cadillac Cuvée JJ Lesgourgues Bordeaux Supérieur 2005
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Our favorite Bordeaux Supérieur from one of the oldest properties in all of Bordeaux. The 2005 is excellent.
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Release Notes:
Cuvée Lesgourgues is the estates top wine. Its yields are limited to a level far below most Bordeaux Supérieur and its grapes come from vineyards with an average age of 25 years old. Like its neighbors in Saint Emilion, Pomerol and Fronsac, Cadillac produces a Merlot-driven wine (70%) with a smaller portion of Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) rounding out the blend. The grapes are destemmed before fermentation and 3 weeks of low temperature maceration, imparting enormous richness to the wine. Maturation takes place in oak barrels (1/3 new) for 12 months. The 2005 vintage is spectacular
with more complexity and intensity than usual – a great Bordeaux for the price.
Tasting Notes:
A dark brick red colored wine that has an intense, spicy nose of plum, cherry, boysenberry, anise and earth. It is medium-bodied and soft on the palate with berry fruit flavors complemented by vanilla,
cocoa and a touch of oak. Soft silky tannins lead to a smooth, round finish on black cherry flavors. The 2005 can be cellared for a few years; serve with red meat, duck, T-bone steaks, spicy dishes or strongly-flavored cheeses. Drink now to 2012.
Château Cadillac and its immaculate gardens.
Winery:
Château Cadillac produces our favorite Bordeaux Supérieur
and for good reason.
The property dates back to the 16th Century and is situated on sandy limestone soil near the Dordogne river. Its current... Read more
Region:
Hundreds of books have been written on Bordeaux; its history (temporarily ruled by the English), its wines (the biggest wine region in the world), its terroirs (mainly alluvial soil made of... Read more
Bordeaux vines at midsummer
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