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Château LaForge St. Emilion 2005
Owned by Château Teyssier, Château LaForge was purchased in 1998 from the daughter of the local blacksmith, hence the name. Since the acquisition additional vineyards have been purchased on both sandy and clay over limestone soils adding complexity to the original gravelly soils of the estate. Around 90% of the vineyard is composed of old-vine Merlot with 10% Cabernet Franc, and green harvesting ensures a low crop. The grapes are harvested by hand and, after double-triage, are vinified in modern oak vats.
Wine Advocate
Tasting far superior than it did from cask, the bottled 2005 Laforge is fabulous. Moreover, there are 2,500 cases of this offering from the brilliant Englishman, Jonathan Malthus, who has proven he can turn quite a qualitative trick in both Bordeaux and Australia’s Barossa Valley. This dense purple-hued St.-Emilion offers up a glorious nose of graphite, blueberry and blackberry liqueur, licorice, and a whiff of acacia flowers. Full-bodied, thick, and juicy, this blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc possesses terrific purity, an extravagantly rich mouthfeel, and wonderful precision. The result is a provocative, compelling wine that should be drinkable between 2013-2028.
Score: 95.
—Robert Parker,
April
2008.
Wine Spectator
Lots of toasted oak and very ripe fruit. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and lots of ripe and wonderful fruit. Solid wine. Score range: 89-91.
Score: 91.
—James Suckling,
June
30,
2006.
Wine Enthusiast
88-90 Barrel sample. A smooth, ripe, dense wine, with well-integrated fruit and noticeable acidity that powers through with intense flavors of dark cocoa.
Score: 90.
—Roger Voss,
June
21,
2006.
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