ready-keep2005 Clos du Marquis, St Julien (Magnum)

Clos du Marquis's grapes actually come from a separate area of vineyards (rather than younger or less successful vines at Léoville-Las Cases) surrounded on all sides by other Second Growths. This is made with much more Merlot (38%) than the Léoville-Las Cases and is very rich, with sweet, creamy, overripe raspberries and blackberries with leather overtones. It is a very precise wine within a beautifully integrated framework of new oak and classy tannins.  This is a cracking Claret and one of the best value wines of the vintage.

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{vintage}2005{vintage}
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[]Robert Parker:: 91/100           
[]The Wine Advocate:: 91/100                                                                                                   
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