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Château Ampelia Cotes de Castillon 2005

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Château Ampelia Cotes de Castillon (2005)

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Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

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Snooth User: treysmall
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Dark color. Light, subtle fruit in the nose, maybe strawberry/cherry. Mouth was earthy, leathery, charcoal - very old world style. Extremely dry throughout. Ate with 55% chocolate/cherry/almonds.


February 2009

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Ampelia?s solidly constructed, full-bodied Cotes de Castillon reveals copious amounts of red and black fruits along with hints of graphite, earth, and licorice. With plenty of tannin, substance, and depth, this sleeper of the vintage should drink well for a decade.


September 2009

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Snooth User: vino83
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Last night I opened this bottle with a good friend and enjoyed it, but did not just love it like I hoped I would.

If memory serves this was recommened to me at Total Wine. I have been drinking a lot of Rhone Valley reds and this was a nice one, but not the best (I think Beaucastel was).

This wine does have a nice dark or ruby red color to it and very nice tannins on the taste. I was really hoping for a very clean and long finish, but just didn't get it out of this bottle. It appears the older vintages are well liked, so I will give one of them a shot soon for a just a few more dollars a bottle.

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March 2009

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Rating: (88-90) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 164 on Apr-06


 

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Rating: (87-89) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 170 on Apr-07


 

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