2005 Desmirail
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Score 89/100 · Drink 2022-2030, Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux, Jun 2022
The conditions of 2005 had enough acidity to fix the colour and enough fruit to ensure its depth, and this remains ruby red. The nose is a little subdued, with touches of rust and earth on the palate. Always an estate that flies under the radar, one of the more discreet 1855 châteaux, and this is enjoyable but lacks the 2005 magic that you can find in many Margaux. Blond tobacco, red cherry, raspberry puree, tobacco, a little soft on the finish.
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Critic scores
88
88/100
Average Score
87
87/100
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
89
89/100
Jane Anson, Inside Bordeaux
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87 points
Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider
Score 87/100 · Jeff Leve, The Wine Cellar Insider, Dec 2018
About the producer
Desmirail
Purchased by Lucien Lurton in 1980, Ch. Desmirail has been managed by his son Denis Lurton since 1992. Gradually they have worked to restore the property, with a new winery and more precision in the vineyards.