Bordeaux Shipers

"Offers a beautiful nose of crushed blackberry and cherry, with hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with a lovely balance of silky, caressing tannins and ripe fruit. A wonderful wine from this estate." Wine Spectator magazine

"A Robert Parker 'monitor closely' estate and its easy to see why - with its intense flavour of ripe plums, mulberries and blueberries with a background of savoury herbs and cedarwood. The palate is mid-weight and fine with good density and intensity." Peter Bourne TheWineMan

"This is a quality and very good value Cr Bourgeois. Rich toasty / meaty fruit-oak aromas reflect the high percentage of merlot, while the palate holds deep red and black fruits. Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald

"A strong effort for Talbot, the 2005 is more showy and forward than most wines of this vintage. This fleshy, medium to full-bodied St.-Julien exhibits a silky sweetness to its texture and tannins." Robert Parker

Good colour, rich and meaty with some dark chocolate on the nose. On the palate it is rich, fresh, showing some maturing characters of plums and charcuteire. Not particular complex but it is sound and good.

"This is the finest Brane Cantenac I have tasted in over thirty years. Elegant with silky tannin and medium body, it is clearly a classic statement on the Margaux appellation." Robert Parker

"Offers crushed currant and blackberry on the nose, turning to tar and liquorice. Full-bodied, with a solid core of ripe fruit and seamless tannins. Goes on and on. Very, very beautiful." Wine Spectator Magazine

"A candidate for the finest wine produced at this chateau, Beauregard’s inky/ruby-coloured 2005 offers up sumptuously rich aromas of graphite, smoke, black cherry jam, and cassis. With superb fruit, medium to full body, and ripe tannin." Robert Parker

"Displays very beautiful aromas of crushed blackberry and dark chocolate, with a hint of coffee. Full-bodied, with a tightly wound palate of ripe tannins. Long and caressing." Wine Spectator magazine