Bordeaux Futures 2005

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Domaine/Chateaux	Appellation	R. Parker rating
Domaine de l'A	Cotes de Castillon	91-93
D'Aiguilhe	Cotes de Castillon	89-91
D'Aiguilhe Querre	Cotes de Castillon	87-90
Les Angelots de Gracia	Saint-Emilion	91-93+
Angelus	Saint-Emilion	96-98+
D'Angludet	Margaux	90-92
D'Armailhac	Pauillac	90-93
L'Arrosee	Saint-Emilion	91-94
Les Asteries	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Ausone	Saint-Emilion	96-100
Chapelle d'Ausone	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Clos de la Vieille Eglise	Pomerol	87-89
Balthus	Bordeaux Superieur	92-94
Barde Haut	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Barrabaque	Canon Fronsac	87-89
Batailley	Pauillac	90-92
Beau sejour Becot	Saint-Emilion	92-95
Beaulieu Comtes de Tastes	Bordeaux Superieur	90-92
Beauregard	Pomerol	89-91
Beausejour (Duffau Lagarosse)	Saint-Emilion	94-96
Belair	Saint-Emilion	87-89
Belle-Vue	Haut-Medoc	88-89
Bellevue	Saint-Emilion	94-96+
Bellevue Mondotte	Saint-Emilion	96-98+
Bellevue de Tayac	Margaux	88-90
Belleisle-Mondotte	Saint-Emilion	89-91
Belgrave	Haut-Medoc	89-91
Berliquet	Saint-Emilion	88-90
Beychevelle	Saint-Julien	91-93
La Bienfaisance	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Bolaire	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
Le Bon Pasteur	Pomerol	92-94
Bonalgue	Pomerol	88-89
Bourgneuf	Pomerol	88-89+
Bouscat - Cuvee La Gargone	Bordeaux Superieur	89-91
Bouscat - Les Portes de l'Am	Bordeaux Superieur	89-91+
Boyd Cantenac	Margaux	90-93
Branaire Ducru	Saint-Julien	94-96
Brane Cantenac	Margaux	91-93
Branon	Pessac-Leognan	92-95
Brisson	Cotes de Castillon	88-89
Cadet-Bon	Saint-Emilion	88-90
Cadet-Piola	Saint-Emilion	88-91
Calon Segur	Saint-Estephe	93-96
Cambon la Pelouse	Haut-Medoc	88-90
Canon	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Canon de Brem	Canon Fronsac	85-87
Canon la Gaffeliere	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Cantemerle	Haut-Medoc	89-91
Cantenac Brown	Margaux	87-89
Cap de Faugeres	Cotes de Castillon	88-90
Carbonnieux	Pessac-Leognan	91-93
Les Carmes de Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	91-94
Le Carre	Saint-Emilion	91-93+
Certan Marzelle	Pomerol	88-90
Certan de May	Pomerol	93-95
Chambrun	Lalande-de-Pomerol	90-92
Charmail	Haut-Medoc	89-91
Chauvin	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Le chene somptueux cuvee d'Exception	Medoc	91-93
Cheval Blanc	Saint-Emilion	95-98
Domaine de Chevalier	Pessac-Leognan	91-94
La Clemence	Pomerol	91-93
Clerc Milon	Pauillac	90-92
Clinet	Pomerol	94-96
Clos Badon	Saint-Emilion	88-90
Clos Chaumont	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	87-89
Clos du Clocher	Pomerol	90-92
Clos Dubreuil	Saint-Emilion	88-91
Clos l'Eglise	Pomerol	94-96
Clos Fourtet	Saint-Emilion	94-96
Clos des Jacobins	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Clos du Jaugueyron	Haut-Medoc	87-89
Clos du Jaugueyron	Margaux	89-91+
Clos Louie	Cotes de Castillon	89-91
Clos des Lunelles	Cotes de Castillon	91-94
Clos Manou	Medoc	90-92
Clos Marsalette	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Clos de l'Oratoire	Saint-Emilion	91-94
Clos Puy Arnaud	Cotes de Castillon	90-92
Clos Rene	Pomerol	90-92
Clos Saint-Julien	Saint-Emilion	90-93+
Clos Saint-Martin	Saint-Emilion	92-94+
Clos de Sarpe	Saint-Emilion	94-96
La Clotte	Saint-Emilion	91-93
Confiance - Cuvee d'Exception	1eres Cotes de Blaye	88-91
La Confession	Saint-Emilion	94-96
La Conseillante	Pomerol	93-95+
Cos d'Estounrnel	Saint-Estephe	95-97
Les Pagodes de Cos	Saint-Estephe	88-90
Cos Labory	Saint-Estephe	88-91
Cote de Baleau	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Cote Montpezat - Cuvee Compstelle	Cotes de Castillon	87-89
Couhins Lurton	Pessac-Leognan	88-90
La Couspaude	Saint-Emilion	90-92
La Croix l'Esperance - Cuvee d'Exception	Lussac-Saint-Emilion	89-91
La Croix de Gay	Pomerol	88-90
Croix de Labrie	Saint-Emilion	93-95
Croix Mouton	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
La Croix de Perenne - Cuvee d'Exception	1eres Cotes de Blaye	88-90
La Croix de Peyrolie - Cuvee d'Exception	Lussac-Saint-Emilion	90-92
La Croix Saint-Georges	Pomerol	90-92
Croizet Bages	Pauillac	85-87
Cru Monplaisir	Bordeaux Superieur	87-88
Dalem	Fronsac	87-88
Dassault	Saint-Emilion	88-90
La Dauphine	Fronsac	87-88
Dauzac	Margaux	90-92
Destieux	Saint-Emilion	92-94
De Fieuzal	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Le Dome	Saint-Emilion	92-94
La Dominique	Saint-Emilion	89-91
Le Doyenne	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	88-90
Ducru Beaucaillou	Saint-Julien	92-94+
Duhart Milon	Pauillac	90-92
Domaine l'Eglise	Pomerol	90-92
L'Eglise Clinet	Pomerol	96-98+
L'Egregore le Bois Pertuis - Cuvee d'Exception	Bordeaux	90-92
L'Evangile	Pomerol	93-95+
Excellence du Bois Pertuis	Bordeaux	90-92
Faizeau - VV	Montagne-Saint-Emilion	89-91
Faugeres	Saint-Emilion	91-93
Faugeres - Cuvee Special Peby	Saint-Emilion	93-96
Ferrand Lartigue	Saint-Emilion	89-91
Feytit Clinet	Pomerol	91-93
Figeac	Saint-Emilion	91-94
La Fleur	Saint-Emilion	90-91
La Fleur d'Arthus	Saint-Emilion	87-89
Fleur de Barbeyron	Saint-Emilion	90-92
La Fleur de Brouard	Lalande-de-Pomerol	90-92
Le Plus de la Fleur de Bouard	Lalande-de-Pomerol	94-96
Fleur Cardinale	Saint-Emilion	92-94
La Fleur de Gay	Pomerol	92-94
La Fleur de Jaugue	Saint-Emilion	88-90
La Fleur Morange	Saint-Emilion	92-94
La Fleur Morange Mathilde	Saint-Emilion	91-93
La Fleur Petrus	Pomerol	92-94
Fombrauge	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Fonbel	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Fonplegade	Saint-Emilion	89-91
Pontenil	Fronsac	90-92
Le Defi de Pontenil	Fronsac	91-92
Fougas Maldoror	Cotes de Bourg	89-91
Fougeres la Folie	Graves	88-90
Fougeres la Raison	Graves	87-88
Franc Maillet	Pomerol	87-88
Franc Maillet - Tete de Cuvee	Pomerol	88-90
Franc Mayne	Saint-Emilion	90-92
La Gaffeliere	Saint-Emilion	92-95
Le Gay	Pomerol	94-96
Gazin	Pomerol	92-94
Gigault - Cuvee Viva	1eres Cotes de Blaye	88-89
Girolate	Bordeaux	91-93
Giscours	Margaux	90-93
Gloria	Saint-Julien	88-90
La Gomerie	Saint-Emilion	94-96
La Goulee	Medoc	89-91
Gracia	Saint-Emilion	94-96+
Grand Corsin Despagne	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Grand Mayne	Saint-Emilion	91-93
Grand Ormeau - Cuvee Madelaine	Lalande-de-Pomerol	90-93
Grand Pontet	Saint-Emilion	91-94
Grand Puy Ducasse	Pauillac	89-91
Grand Puy Lacoste	Pauillac	92-94
Grandes Murailles	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Les Grands Marechaux	1eres Cotes de Blaye	88-90
La Grave a Pomerol	Pomerol	88-90
La Graviere	Saint-Emilion	91-93
Gree Laroque	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
Haut Bailly	Pessac-Leognan	93-95+
Haut Batailley	Pauillac	88-90
Haut Bergey	Pessac-Leognan	91-93
Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	96-100
Bahans Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Haut Carles	Fronsac	88-90
Haut Marbuzet	Saint-Estephe	90-92
Haut Mazeris	Canon Fronsac	89-91
L'Hermitage	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Hosanna	Pomerol	94-96
D'Issan	Margaux	92-94
Joanin Becot	Cotes de Castillon	92-94
Kirwan	Margaux	93-95+
Labegorce-Zede	Margaux	87-89
Lafite Rothschild	Pauillac	93-95+
Lafleur	Pomerol	95-97+
Lafleur Gazin	Pomerol	86-88
Lafon Rochet	Saint-Estephe	91-93
Laforge	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Lagrange	Saint-Julien	92-94
La Lagune	Medoc	92-94
Langoa Barton	Saint-Julien	90-92+
Larcis Ducasse	Saint-Emilion	95-98
Larmande	Saint-Emilion	87-89
Larrivet Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	90-93
Lascombes	Margaux	94-96
Lassegue	Saint-Emilion	90-92
Latour	Pauillac	98-100
Latour Carnet	Haut-Medoc	90-92
Les Forts de Latour	Pauillac	92-94
Pauillac 3eme vin château Latour	Pauillac	91-93
Latour a Pomerol	Pomerol	88-90
Leoville Barton	Saint-Julien	94-96+
Leoville Las Cases	Saint-Julien	92-94
Clos du Marquis	Saint-Julien	89-91
Leoville Poyferre	Saint-Julien	92-94
La Louviere	Pessac-Leognan	87-89
Luchey Halde	Pessac-Leognan	88-90
Lucia	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Pierre de Lune	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Lynch Bages	Pauillac	91-93
Lynch Moussas	Pauillac	89-91
L'Insolence	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Ma Verite - Cuvee d'Exception	Haut-Medoc	89-91
Magdelaine	Saint-Emilion	89-91
Magrez Fombrauge	Saint-Emilion	94-96
Magrez Tivoli - Cuvee d'Exception	Medoc	90-93
Malatic Lagraviere	Pessac-Leognan	90-93
Malescot Saint-Exupery	Margaux	93-95+
Château Margaux	Margaux	96-100
Pavillon Rouge du Châteaux Margaux	Margaux	90-93
Marojallia	Margaux	94-97
Marquis d'Alesme	Margaux	84-86
Marquis de Terme	Margaux	87-88
Martinat Epicurea	Cotes de Bourg	88-90
Mejean	Graves	87-89
Messile Aubert	Montagne-Saint-Emilion	88-90+
Mille Roses	Haut-Medoc	87-89
La Mission Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	95-97
La Chapelle de la Mission	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Monbousquet	Saint-Emilion	92-94
La Mondotte	Saint-Emilion	94-96
Montrose	Saint-Estephe	92-94+
Le Moulin	Pomerol	90-92
Moulin Haut Laroque	Fronsac	90-92
Moulin Pey Labrie	Canon Fronsac	85-88
Moulin Saint-Georges	Saint-Emilion	91-93
Mouton Rothschild	Pauillac	94-96
Le Petit Mouton	Pauillac	88-90
Nenin	Pomerol	90-92
Olivier	Pessac-Leognan	86-88
Palmer	Margaux	94-96
Pape Clement	Pessac-Leognan	96-100
Pavie	Saint-Emilion	98-100
Pavie Decesse	Saint-Emilion	96-100
Pavie Macquin	Saint-Emilion	94-96+
Pelan	Cotes de Francs	85-87
Le Petit Village	Pomerol	90-92
Petrus	Pomerol	96-100
Pichon Longueville Baron	Pauillac	92-95+
Pichon longueville Comtesse de Lalande	Pauillac	89-91+
Le Pin	Pomerol	94-96
Le Pin Beausoleil	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
Pipeau	Saint-Emilion	91-93
La Pointe	Pomerol	88-90
Pomeraux	Pomerol	87-89
Pontet Canet	Pauillac	94-96
La Prade	1eres Cotes de Francs	89-91
Le Prieure	Saint-Emilion	88-90
Prieure Lichine	Margaux	91-94
La Providence	Pomerol	89-91
Puygueraud	Cotes de Francs	88-90
Quinault l'Enclos	Saint-Emilion	92-95
Quinault Lafleur (Kasher)	Saint-Emilion	89-91
Rauzan Gassies	Margaux	90-93
Rauzan Segla	Margaux	92-94
Reignac	Bordeaux Superieur	91-93
Château Richelieu la Favorite	Fronsac	88-90
Rocher Bellevue Figeac	Saint-Emilion	88-90
Rol Valentin	Saint-Emilion	92-94
Rollan de By	Medoc	88-90
Haut Condissas - Prestige	Medoc	89-91
Rouget	Pomerol	90-93
La Rousselle	Canon Fronsac	88-90
Saint-Pierre	Saint-Julien	92-94+
Sanctus	Saint-Emilion	92-95
Senejac	Haut-Medoc	90-92
La Serenite - Cuvee d'Exception	Pessac-Leognan	88-90
La Serre	Saint-Emilion	89-91
La Servitude Volontaire - Cuvee d'Exception	Haut-Medoc	91-93
Siran	Margaux	88-90
Smith Haut Lafitte	Pessac-Leognan	93-95+
Sociando Mallet	Haut-Medoc	92-94
Talbot	Saint-Julien	88-90
Du Tertre	Margaux	91-94
La Tour Figeac	Saint-Emilion	90-92
La Tour Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Tour Seran	Medoc	89-91
Tressac	Bordeaux	87-88
Tressac Carpe Diem Mi Fili	Bordeaux	87-89+
Les Trois Croix	Fronsac	88-89
Troplong Mondot	Saint-Emilion	96-100
Trotanoy	Pomerol	90-92+
Trottevieille	Saint-Emilion	91-94
Valandraud	Saint-Emilion	93-96
Valandraud kasher	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Valmengaux	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
La Vieille Cure	Fronsac	89-91
Vieux Champs De Mars	Cotes de Castillon	87-88
Vieux Champs De Mars - Cuvee Johanna	Cotes de Castillon	90-92
Vieux Château Certan	Pomerol	92-94+
Villars	Fronsac	88-90
Villhardy	Saint-Emilion	90-93
Vray Croix de Gay	Pomerol	90-92
Dry White Wine
Aile d'Argent	Bordeaux	90-92
Beaulieu Comtes de Tastes	Bordeaux	89
Carbonnieux	Pessac-Leognan	92-94
Chantegrive - Cuvee Caroline	Graves	85-87
Les Charmes Godard	Cotes de Francs	89-90
Domaine de Chevalier	Pessac-Leognan	91-93
Clos Nardian	Bordeaux	90-92
Ferrand	Graves	87-88
Fombrauge	Bordeaux	90-92
Fort de la Roquelaillade	Graves	87-89
Foougeres la Folie	Graves	89-91
Fougeres la Raison	Graves	87-88
La Grande Clotte	Bordeaux	90-91
Haut Bergey	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	96-99
Larrivet Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	89-90
La Louviere	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Malartic Lagraviere	Pessac-Leognan	91-93
Monbousquet	Bordeaux	92-95
Olivier	Pessac-Leognan	86-88
Pape Clement	Pessac-Leognan	94-96
Laville Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	96-98
Pavillon Blanc du château Margaux	Margaux	92-94
Les Plantieres de Haut Brion	Pessac-Leognan	90-93
Ranoui	Graves	87-89
Reignac	Bordeaux Superieur	90-92
Smith Haut Lafitte	Pessac-Leognan	92-94
La Tour Carnet	Bordeaux	89-91
La Tour Martillac	Pessac-Leognan	90-92
Cru Bourgeois
Anthonic	Moulis	84-86
Arnauld	Haut-Medoc	85-86
d'Arsac	Margaux	87-88
d'Aurillac	Haut-Medoc	88-89
Beau Site	Saint-Estephe	85-87
Beaumont	Haut-Medoc	87-88
Bel Orme Tronquoy	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Bernadotte	Haut-Medoc	85-87
Le Boscq	Saint-Estephe	88-90
La Bridane	Saint-Julien	85-86
Brillette	Moulis	87-89
Camensac	Haut-Medoc	87-88
La Cardonne	Medoc	85-87
Clarke	Listrac	90-92
Clauzet	Saint-Estephe	81-83
Clement Pichon	Haut-Medoc	85-86
Coufran	Haut-Medoc	88-90
Le Crock	Saint-Estephe	87-89
Deyrem Valentin	Margaux	84-86
Ducluzeau	Listrac	84-86
Branas Grand Poujeaux	Moulis	83-85
d'Escurac	Medoc	88-90
La Fleur Peyrabon	Pauillac	83-85
Fonbadet	Pauillac	86-88
Fonreaud	Listrac	84-86
Fourcas Dupre	Listrac	85-87
Fourcas Hosten	Listrac	84-86
Du Glana	Saint-Julien	85-87
Les Grands Chenes	Medoc	90-92
Greysac	Medoc	86-88
Hanteillan	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Haut Beausejour	Saint-Estephe	81-83
La Haye	Saint-Estephe	85-86
Labegorce	Margaux	87-88
Lalande Borie	Saint-Julien	85-87
Lanessan	Haut-Medoc	88-90
La Lauzette Declencq	Listrac	83-85
Lestage	Listrac	84-86
Lestage Simon	Haut-Medoc	87-89
Liversan	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Loudenne	Medoc	86-88
De Malleret	Haut-Medoc	85-87
Marbuzet	Saint-Estephe	88-90
Lamarque	Haut-Medoc	85-87
Maucaillou	Moulis	87-88
Maucamps	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Mayne Lalande	Listrac	85-87+
Meyney	Saint-Estephe	84-87
Moulin de la Rose	Saint-Julien	88-90
Moulin Rouge	Haut-Medoc	86-87
Les Ormes de Pez	Saint-Estephe	86-88
Les Ormes Sorbet	Haut-Medoc	87-88
Paloumey	Haut-Medoc	80-84
Patache d'Aux	Medoc	87-88
Petit Socq	Saint-Estephe	88-90
Peyredon	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Peyredon Lagravette	Listrac	84-86+
De Pez	Saint-Estephe	86-88
Phelan Segur	Saint-Estephe	88-90
Pibran	Pauillac	86-88
Pontac Lynch	Margaux	86-88
Potensac	Medoc	85-86
Pontoise Cabarrus	Haut-Medoc	86-88
Poujeaux	Moulis	87-89
Reysson	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Serilhan	Saint-Estephe	82-84
Soucars	Haut-Medoc	87-88
Tayac	Margaux	86-88
La Temperance	Medoc	87-88
Tour Blanche	Medoc	88-90
La Tour de By	Medoc	87-88
Tour de Haut Moulin	Haut-Medoc	88-90+
Tour de Pez	Saint-Estephe	80-83
Tour des Termes	Saint-Estephe	85-86
Tronquoy Lalande	Saint-Estephe	85-86+
Verdignan	Haut-Medoc	87-88
Vieux Robin Bois de Lunier	Medoc	87-88
Villegorge	Haut-Medoc	84-86
Other recommended
Beausejour 1901	Montagne-Saint-Emilion	87-89
Bel Air	Haut-Medoc	87-88
Bel Air - Grande Cuvee	Bordeaux	87-88
Bel Air La Royere	1eres Cotes de Blaye	85-87
Bols Chantant	Bordeaux	85-87
Bois Pertuis	Bordeaux	85-87
La Bonnelle	Saint-Emilion	86-88
De Brondeau	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
Brown	Pessac-Leognan	88-90
Carignan	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	85-88
Carignan Prima	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	87-88
Clos Floridene	Graves	87-89
Clos de la Vieille Eglise	Pomerol	87-89
Compassant	Bordeaux	87-88
Corbin	Saint-Emilion	88-90
Cordet	Margaux	80-84
La Cour d'Argent	Bordeaux	87-89
Courteillac	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
La Croix	Bordeaux Superieur	85-86
La Croix de Roche	Bordeaux Superieur	88-90
Les Cruzelles	Lalande-de-Pomerol	86-88
Dame de Cœur du Château Peyfaures	Bordeaux	87-88
Dubraud	1eres Cotes de Blaye	85-87
L'Essence des Vignobles Dourthe	Bordeaux	89-91
Feret Lambert	Bordeaux Superieur	86-88
Ferran	Pessac-Leognan	87-88
Gazin Rocquencourt	Pessac-Leognan	87-89
Guibot - La Fourvieille	Montagne-Saint-Emilion	86-88
Haura	Graves	86-88
Haut Bertinerie	1eres Cotes de Blaye	85-86
Haut Colombier	1eres Cotes de Blaye	87-89
Haut Mouleyre	Bordeaux	84-86
Haut Nadeau	Bordeaux	87-89
Haut Sociando	1eres Cotes de Blaye	87-88
l'Hospital	Graves	86-88
Hostens Picant	Sainte-Foy	86-88
Jaugue Blanc	Saint-Emilion	86-88
Larrivieux	Haut-Medoc	87-89
Laubes	Bordeaux	85-86
Marjosse	Bordeaux	87-88
Mazeyres	Pomerol	84-86
Mondorion	Saint-Emilion	84-86
Mont Perat	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	85-87
Mylord	Bordeaux	87-88
Plaisance - Cuvee Alix	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	85-87
Pey Latour	Bordeaux Superieur	85-87
Poumey	Pessac-Leognan	87-89
Presidal (thunevin)	Bordeaux	86-87
Rauzan Despagne	Bordeaux Superieur	89-90
Reynon	1eres Cotes de Bordeaux	87-88
Riou de Thallas	Saint-Emilion	86-88
Rochebelle	Saint-Emilion	87-89
Roland La Garde	1eres Cotes de Blaye	85-87
Saint-Genes	1eres Cotes de Blaye	84-86
Soleil	Saint-Emilion	86-88
Le Domaines des Songes	Bergerac	87-89
Tertre Daugey	Saint-Emilion	87-89
Tour Maillet	Pomerol	87-89
Tour de Mirambeau - Cuvee Passion	Bordeaux	88-90
La Tour de Mons	Medoc	87-88
Tour Saint-Bonnet	Medoc	88-90
Les Tours Seguy	Cotes de Bourg	87-88
De Viaud	Lalande-de-Pomerol	85-87
Vieux Clos Saint-Emilion	Saint-Emilion	86-87
Vieux Fortin	Saint-Emilion	87-89
Vieux Mallet	Pomerol	86-88
Vieux Château Palon	Montagne-Saint-Emilion	87-89
Villa Mongiror	Bordeaux	88-89
Yon Figeac	Saint-Emilion	85-87

Bordeaux Red Wines
Château Cos d'Estournel Saint-Estèphe 2005	95-100
Wonderful purity on the nose, with currants, berries and minerals. Spicy. Virginal Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied, with very, very racy tannins that develop wonderfully on the palate. Expands on the palate. Cashmerelike texture. Goes on and on. Is it better than the 2003?â€”J.S.

Château Ducru-Beaucaillou Saint-Julien 2005	95-100
Intense exotic aromas of crushed blackberries, lilacs and hints of vanilla. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and big, silky tannins. This is extremely layered, with a polished caressing texture. Long, long finish. Builds on the palate. Will it be better than 2003? Time will tell.â€”J.S.

Les Forts de Latour Pauillac 2005	95-100
The second wine of Latour is always more open than thegrand vin, and this one is no different. Gorgeous aromas of currants, berries, licorice and minerals follow through to a full-bodied palate with velvety tannins and a long finish. Fantastic. Best ever. Hard to believe.â€”J.S.

Château Haut-Brion Pessac-Léognan 2005	95-100
Superdark for Haut-Brion. The nose is mindblowing. Exotic. Like a bouquet of flowers with raspberries and currants as well as Chinese spices and fruits. Hints of new wood. Full-bodied, with ultrarefined tannins and great lengthâ€”goes on and on. This is on its way to 100 points. Better than 1989.â€”J.S.

Château Lafite Rothschild Pauillac 2005	95-100
Fabulous aromas of currant, tobacco, mineral and cedar with licorice undertones. Muscular wine with firm yet velvety tannins. Full-bodied, with lots of fruit yet reserved and long. Wonderful balance yet plenty of strength. Extremely well-toned and long. 2000 again?â€”J.S.

Château Latour Pauillac 2005	95-100
Incredible aromas of currants and exotic fruit. Hints of chocolate and cigar box. Very complex already. Full-bodied, concentrated and velvety. Chewy and powerful. Pure fruit. This is superpowerful. It's like a tidal wave of fruit and perfect tannins on your palate. This is a Latour 2000 II. On it's way to 100 points.â€”J.S.

Château Léoville Barton Saint-Julien 2005	95-100
Fantastic aromas of currants, black licorice and berries. Fresh flowers. Light smoke. Big and velvety with loads of fruit. Long. Gorgeous. Sexy. Love it. Seems like another 2003; wait and see.â€”J.S.

Château Léoville Las Cases Saint-Julien 2005	95-100
Sensational aromas of currants, berries, minerals and flowers. Full-bodied, with big, chewy tannins. Starts off slowly, then builds on the palate and goes on and on. Could be even better than 2000, and I gave that 100. This wine makes my head spin. Amazing. Layered and long. This is so 100-points.â€”J.S.

Château Léoville Poyferré Saint-Julien 2005	95-100
Loads of blackberry, licorice and toasted oak on the nose. Full-bodied, with lots of focused and clean ripe fruit character. Balanced and refined. Another 2003? Maybe even better?â€”J.S.

Château Malescot-Saint-Exupéry Margaux 2005	95-100
Dark-colored, with showy aromas of ripe berries, currants and raspberries with hints of violets. Incredible nose. Full-bodied, with ultra-elegant tannins that go on and on. A fabulous wine, with the finesse and class of a great Burgundy and the power and style of Bordeaux. This is the best wine ever from here.â€”J.S.

Château Margaux Margaux 2005	95-100
Unbelievable nose already. Incredible complexity of aromas, from wild raspberries to flowers and fresh mushrooms. Violets, currants. Love it. Full-bodied, with ultrarefined tannins. Long, long finish. It lasts for minutes on the palate. A wine with classic beauty. May well be 100 points.â€”J.S.

Château Palmer Margaux 2005	95-100
Opulent and flamboyant are the two words that come to mind with this wine. Aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate and toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with big, chewy tannins (yet they are refined and silky) and a long, long finish. This is a full-throttle Palmer. Superripe and delicious.â€”J.S.

Château Pontet-Canet Pauillac 2005	95-100
Glorious aromas of currants, blackberries and cherries with hints of vanilla and cedar. Full-bodied, with exuberant fruit. Velvety tannins. Soft and round mouthfeel. This is supercharged with fruit. Wonderful purity of Cabernet Sauvignon. Very low yields this year. Best ever from here?â€”J.S.

Château Rauzan-Ségla Margaux 2005	95-100
Beautiful aromas of blackberries, chocolate, coffee and currants. Full-bodied, with wonderfu ultrafine tannins and structure. Long, long finish. Seriously structured and rich. All in reserve right now, but you can feel the outstanding quality. 2000 in the remake. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.â€”J.S.

Château Marquis-d'Alesme-Becker Margaux 2005	92-94
A wine with beautiful fruit and refined tannins. Full-bodied and very silky, with a wonderful length. Very classy.â€”J.S.

Château Boyd-Cantenac Margaux 2005	92-94
Lots of blackberry, spice, tar and licorice. Full-bodied, thick and rich. This is very dense. Pure fruit. Best ever from here.â€”J.S.

Château Branaire-Ducru Saint-Julien 2005	92-94
Very pretty flowers, berry and cherry on the nose, with just a hint of currant. Full-bodied, with big velvety tannins and a medium finish. Lots of fruit and focused character. We will see if it equals the 2003.â€”J.S.

Château Calon-Ségur Saint-Estèphe 2005	92-94
Dark-colored, with beautiful aromas of chocolate, spices and violets. Full-bodied, with superfine tannins and a long, long finish. Fresh and refined. A beauty. This is such a pleasure to taste.â€”J.S.

Château Clerc Milon Pauillac 2005	92-94
Loads of violets, berries and currants with hints of mineral, light vanilla. Full-bodied, with very silky tannins and a long, long finish. Is it better than 2003? Wait and see.â€”J.S.

Clos du Marquis Saint-Julien 2005	92-94
This is very solid, with currants, minerals and berries on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Lots of licorice and cassis. Tight. Always excellent in top vintages.â€”J.S.

Château Dauzac Margaux 2005	92-94
Wonderful aromas of currants, raspberries and Indian spices. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a long, long finish. Very, very pretty. Best ever from here.â€”J.S.

Château Duhart-Milon Rothschild Pauillac 2005	92-94
Lots of blackberry and smoky character. Full-bodied, chewy and rich. Lots going on here. Powerful. Impressive.â€”J.S.

Château Giscours Margaux 2005	92-94
Very big and juicy, with fabulous berry, chocolate and currant character. Full and round. Long. This could be the best Giscours of all time.â€”J.S.

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac 2005	92-94
Aromas of berries and spices follow through to a full body, fine tannins and a chewy finish. Tight and reserved but shows lovely potential. Layered and refined. Very beautiful. Perhaps better than 2000.â€”J.S.

Château Haut-Bages-Libéral Pauillac 2005	92-94
Gorgeous aromas of currants, berries, vanilla and licorice. Full-bodied, with ultrafine tannins and a wonderful texture. It goes on for minutes. Breathtaking. Best ever from here. Almost 95-100.â€”J.S.

Château Haut-Batailley Pauillac 2005	92-94
Aromas of crushed berry, spice and light toasted oak. Licorice galore. Full-bodied, with velvety texture and a long, caressing finish. Another 2000.â€”J.S.

Château Kirwan Margaux 2005	92-94
I like the mineral, lead pencil and berry aromas to this. Full-bodied, very silky and refined. Long finish. Compact and tight, with lovely structure.â€”J.S.

Château Lagrange Saint-Julien 2005	92-94
Aromas of currants, berries, licorice and spice. Full-bodied and very velvety, with wonderful, high quality tannins. Long finish. Balanced and classy.â€”J.S.

Château Langoa Barton Saint-Julien 2005	92-94
Gorgeous blackberry, currants and light toasted oak. Exotic. Full-bodied, juicy and velvety, with loads of fruit. Long and delicious. Almost 95-100. Great value.â€”J.S.

Château Lascombes Margaux 2005	92-94
Lots of very ripe fruit with blackberries and licorice. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins. Starts off slowly but grows on the palate. Long. Best in a long time here.â€”J.S.

Château Lynch-Bages Pauillac 2005	92-94
Currant, blackberry, cherry and hints of licorice. Full-bodied, with silky and refined tannins and a fresh finish. This is racy and pretty. Very refined. Very structured.â€”J.S.

Château Malmaison Moulis 2005	92-94
Aromas of spices, berries and currants follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine taninns and a long, flavorful finish. Super little wine here. Remake of 92-point 2000.â€”J.S.

Château Monbrison Margaux 2005	92-94
Gorgeous aromas of blackberries, spices and minerals follow through to a full-bodied palate, with silky tannins and a long, long finish. Supersurprising. Best in decades.â€”J.S.

Château Montrose Saint-Estèphe 2005	92-94
Raspberries, currants and spices on the nose. Full-bodied, with a very focused palate of fruit and fine tannins. Fresh finish. Long. Racy wine.â€”J.S.

Château Mouton-Rothschild Pauillac 2005	92-94
Lots of currants, berries and minerals and light toasted oak on the nose. Full-bodied and very refined, with lots of silky tannins and a long finish. Elegant and fine. Very pretty. But should be up with the rest of the first-growths. Tasted twice, with consistent notes.â€”J.S.

Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux Margaux 2005	92-94
Gorgeous aromas of ultraripe grapes with raspberries, minerals and hints of flowers. Full-bodied, with silky and juicy tannins. Long and flavorful. Chunky wine yet focused and structured.â€”J.S.

Château Pichon-Longueville-Baron Pauillac 2005	92-94
Lovely blackberry and toasted oak character follows through to a full-bodied palate, with round and juicy tannins and a long, very fruity finish. Yummy. Not sure this is up to 2003, but clearly outstanding.â€”J.S.

Château Pichon-Longueville-Lalande Pauillac 2005	92-94
Love the aromas here of currants, licorice, exotic fruit, and berries. Complex. Full and silky, with gorgeous tannins. This is really long and reserved. Very close to 95-100. I will see in bottle.â€”J.S.

Château Pouget Margaux 2005	92-94
Aromas of blackberries, currants and hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with gorgeous, dense fruit and ultravelvety tannins. Long finish. Sensational from here.â€”J.S.

Château Talbot Saint-Julien 2005	92-94
Very rich and ripe on the nose, with currants, light raisins and violets. Full-bodied, with big, juicy tannins and a long finish. Almost 95-100. The best Talbot in years.â€”J.S.

Bordeaux Sweet White Wines
Château Doisy-Daëne Barsac 2005	95-100
This is fantastic, with masses of sweet fruit. Passion fruit, caramel and apple--this has it all. Full and sweet. Extremely serious for this estate.â€”J.S.

Château Doisy-Daëne Barsac L'Extravagant 2005	95-100
Ultrarich and powerful sweetie. Full-bodied yet refined with lemon-lime and apple pie character. Very long finish. Very sweet. Very seductive.â€”J.S.

Château de Fargues Sauternes 2005	95-100
This is very concentrated with dried pineapple, honey and caramel. Full-bodied and superdense. Like honey. Massive. This is fantastic. From the former head and part owner of Yquem.â€”J.S.

Château Guiraud Sauternes 2005	95-100
Thick and spicy, with loads of dried pineapple, lemon and honey character. Full-bodied, very sweet and long. This is layered and beautiful.â€”J.S.

Château Rieussec Sauternes 2005	95-100
Loads of spicy honey and apple character. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with a solid core of fruit and lots of botrytis character. Very racy. Not the 2001 but superb.â€”J.S.

Château Suduiraut Sauternes 2005	95-100
Loads of pear and honey character follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lots of spicy character and a sweet, long finish. Very, very spicy on the finish. Better than 2003, but will it ultimately be better than 2001?â€”J.S.

Château La Tour Blanche Sauternes 2005	95-100
Intense aromas of dried pineapple, honey and tropical fruit. Full-bodied and superdense, with masses of fruit. It goes on and on. Seductive. Fantastic. Could be the 2003 in the remake.â€”J.S.

Château d'Yquem Sauternes 2005	95-100
Floral, lemon, apple and cream with dried pineapple and apricot. Full-bodied, but very focused and refined. It starts slowly and then, wham! It goes on and on. Spicy, dried fruits and spices. Full-bodied, medium-sweet. So long and exciting. Incredible. It is very close to 2001. We will see.â€”J.S.

Château d'Arche Sauternes 2005	92-94
Aromas of honey, dried apple and pear. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with a solid core of fruit and honey character. Very impressive. Fresh. Juicy.â€”J.S.

Château Caillou Sauternes 2005	92-94
Subtle aromas of honey, violets and light vanilla. Full-bodied, with a solid core of dried fruit, spices and sweet apricot. Fresh ginger.â€”J.S.

Château Coutet Barsac 2005	92-94
Intense aromas of honey, spice and candied lemons. Full-bodied, very sweet and dense, with a syrupy mouthfeel and a long finish. This is very concentrated. Almost classic quality.â€”J.S.

Château Doisy-Védrines Barsac 2005	92-94
Dried pineapples with honey and flowers. Full-bodied and medium-sweet, with fresh acidity and a spicy finish.â€”J.S.

Château Filhot Sauternes 2005	92-94
Gorgeous aromas of dried pineapple and apricot follow through to a full-bodied palate, with sweet fruit and a long, long finish. Best ever from here?â€”J.S.

Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005	92-94
Lots of dried fruits with hints of honey and spices. Full and rich with a thick, sweet, dense palate. Long, refined finish. Not the 2001, but excellent.â€”J.S.

Château de Malle Sauternes 2005	92-94
Lots of spices, lemon rind and honey follow through to a thick, full-bodied palate. Long finish. Dense and sweet.â€”J.S.

Château Nairac Barsac 2005	92-94
Gorgeous fruit on the nose with dried pineapple, honey and flowers. Full-bodied, with a lovely thickness and richness. Wait and see.â€”J.S.

Château Rabaud-Promis Sauternes 2005	92-94
Wonderful aromas of pineapple and dried apple character, with just a hint of honey. Full-bodied, with fabulous honey and apricot. Sweet and spicy. Could be another 2001 in the making.â€”J.S.

Château de Rayne-Vigneau Sauternes 2005	92-94
Apple sauce, honey and cream aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lots of sweetness. Spicy. Best from here in a long time.â€”J.S.

Château Romer du Hayot Sauternes 2005	92-94
Aromas of lemon and spices with hints of apple pie. Full-bodied, very sweet and spicy. Long finish. Best ever from here?â€”J.S.

Château Bastor-Lamontagne Sauternes 2005	89-91
Lots of caramel and apple aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with medium sweetness and a long finish. All in finesse.â€”J.S.

Château Cantegril Sauternes 2005	89-91
A wine that builds on your palate with lemon, apple pie and spice character that goes on and on. Sweet. Medium- to full-bodied. Long finish.â€”J.S.

Château de Carles Sauternes 2005	89-91
Full and sweet, with lots of apple and caramel. Lots of toasty oak and almonds. Long and fresh.â€”J.S.

Clos Dady Sauternes 2005	89-91
Intense pineapple and honey in this medium- to full-bodied wine, with medium sweetness and a bright finish.â€”J.S.

Clos Haut-Peyraguey Sauternes 2005	89-91
This is a racy Sauternes with lots of spicy lemon and apple tart character. Medium- to full-bodied, with a lovely richness and a long finish. Could move up a notch.â€”J.S.

Château L'Ermitage Sauternes 2005	89-91
Full and sweet, with a big core of dried apricot and honey character and bright acidity.â€”J.S.

Château Les Justices Sauternes 2005	89-91
Aromas of apple tart, almond and spices. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with a syrupy, spicy finish. Orange peel flavors.â€”J.S.

Château Lamothe-Guignard Sauternes 2005	89-91
Aromas of apple, pineapple and caramel follow through to a full-bodied palate, with lots of richness and a sweet, almost syrupy aftertaste. Not sure if it's as exciting as 2003 or 2001, but excellent.â€”J.S.

Château Lamothe Sauternes 2005	89-91
Intense aromas of dried pineapple and apricot follow through to a full-bodied palate, with a medium-sweet palate and loads of fruit.â€”J.S.

Château Liot Sauternes 2005	89-91
A dense palate of dried pineapple and honey character. Full and rich, medium-sweet with a medium finish. Well done for this estate.â€”J.S.

Château de Myrat Sauternes 2005	89-91
This shows lots of very ripe lemon and honey character. Full-bodied, medium-sweet, with a dense palate and a long finish. Not the 2003.â€”J.S.

Château Piada Sauternes 2005	89-91
A rich wine with apple, honey and dried pineapple. Full-bodied, medium-sweet with lovely apple and honey character.â€”J.S.

Château Raymond-Lafon Sauternes 2005	89-91
Good, spicy intensity with apple and peach character. Full-bodied, with good sweetness and a medium finish. Slightly earthy finish. Wait and see.â€”J.S.

Château Sigalas-Rabaud Sauternes 2005	89-91
Aromas of ripe apple, lemon and corn syrup. Medium- to full-bodied, with good acidity and a medium-sweet finish. Between 2001 and 2003.â€”J.S.

Château Suau Barsac 2005	89-91
Thick and rich, with lots of lemon, apple and caramel character. Full-bodied, very sweet and viscous.â€”J.S.

Cru Bordenave Sauternes 2005	85-88
A perfumed Sauternes with plenty of dried pineapple, spice and honey character. Medium-bodied, medium-sweet.â€”J.S.

Château La Clotte-Cazalis Sauternes 2005	85-88
Fresh and fruity with lemon, apple and pineapple character, with just a hint of honey. Medium-bodied, medium-sweet and fresh.â€”J.S.

Château Romer Sauternes 2005	85-88
Aromas of mint and honey with light lemon rind. Medium-bodied, medium-sweet, with a light finish. Difficult to taste.â€”J.S.

Château St.-Amand Sauternes 2005	85-88
Loads of ripe fruit and honey character. Full-bodied, with good acidity, medium sweetness and a sweet finish.â€”J.S.

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