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Château Boyd-Cantenac Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2005
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LM Segal 
With 20 minute decant the nose was opulent leading a rich and layered palate of concentrated dark red fruit, pipe tobacco. Tiny bit clipped on an otherwise focussed sweet oak finish. Nice!
With 20 minute decant the nose was opulent leading a rich and layered palate of concentrated dark red fruit, pipe tobacco. Tiny bit clipped on an otherwise focussed sweet oak finish. Nice!
9.2
Jason Li
Much simpler than I thought. Lots of leather and tobacco. Short finish
Much simpler than I thought. Lots of leather and tobacco. Short finish
8.5Damien Bielle
Élégant fondu
Élégant fondu
8.8
Eric Hwang
Very young and hard at first, but several hours softens it and reveals the potential. I'll revisit this in another 10 years.
Very young and hard at first, but several hours softens it and reveals the potential. I'll revisit this in another 10 years.
9.5
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2005 vintage. Nice fill. Excellent cork (removed with a Durand). Good color. Decanted with a small, but respectable, amount of sed. Tasted after 2.5 hours open. Light-medium/medium body. More feminine than masculine and still throwing out plenty of blueberry, raspberry, cocoa powder notes. Some back end structure to sustain this endeavor but not demonstratively so. Should hold in this range for another 5-6 years before shedding fruit and body. Not getting any better and no markers to indicate a three decade renaissance down the road worth holding out any hope for. 09.18.25.
2005 vintage. Nice fill. Excellent cork (removed with a Durand). Good color. Decanted with a small, but respectable, amount of sed. Tasted after 2.5 hours open. Light-medium/medium body. More feminine than masculine and still throwing out plenty of blueberry, raspberry, cocoa powder notes. Some back end structure to sustain this endeavor but not demonstratively so. Should hold in this range for another 5-6 years before shedding fruit and body. Not getting any better and no markers to indicate a three decade renaissance down the road worth holding out any hope for. 09.18.25.
9.1
Randy Fillingim
Not one of the best Bordeaux that I have drank but quite decent. 20 years old and still holding its own. for the price point back in 2008 it delivered. 
Not one of the best Bordeaux that I have drank but quite decent. 20 years old and still holding its own. for the price point back in 2008 it delivered. 
9.0Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2005 vintage. Orange peel, watercress, dill and some meatiness in the nose. Light-medium body. A dead ringer for a comparably-aged Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Fay or SLV cab. Def on the feminine side and a little tobacco and cinnamon on a lengthy finish. Top of its’ particular bell curve and has another 3-4 years at this station/junction. Lacks the stuffing to go farther but a very respectable showing nonetheless. Zero speed bumps and well integrated.
2005 vintage. Orange peel, watercress, dill and some meatiness in the nose. Light-medium body. A dead ringer for a comparably-aged Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Fay or SLV cab. Def on the feminine side and a little tobacco and cinnamon on a lengthy finish. Top of its’ particular bell curve and has another 3-4 years at this station/junction. Lacks the stuffing to go farther but a very respectable showing nonetheless. Zero speed bumps and well integrated.
9.2
A. R.
Not particularly complex - very straight forward. Would never have picked this out as a Margaux. Leather, red fruit and some age. Medium short finish.
Not particularly complex - very straight forward. Would never have picked this out as a Margaux. Leather, red fruit and some age. Medium short finish.
8.7
Bruce Leboff
Lovely tobacco and chocolate and dried cherries on the nose. Youthful tannins and nice fruit on the plate. An elegant medium/long finish.
Lovely tobacco and chocolate and dried cherries on the nose. Youthful tannins and nice fruit on the plate. An elegant medium/long finish.
9.2Sylvain Rhainds
2005! Déception
2005! Déception
8.7
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