2005 Clos Marsalette
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The 2005 Clos Marsalette is an absolutely joyous wine. Admittedly, I don’t have a chance to taste older vintages of Stephan von Neipperg’s Pessac-Léognan very often. What impresses me most about the 2005 is its freshness, energy and elegant, mid-weight personality. Sweet red cherry, pomegranate, mint, cinnamon and dried rose petal are some of the many notes that grace this exquisite, classy red. Impressive.
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From one of the properties of the Neipperg family, this beautifully fragrant, perfumed 2005 has a dense plum/purple color, a licorice-dominated, spicy, cedary nose, full body, and loads of fruit and depth. Great acidity and sweet tannin characterize this rich, over-achieving wine, which should drink well for another 15 or more years.
Deeply coloured, dark and spiced. Touch of eucalyptus in the ripeness. Then smooth chocolatey tannins and a firm, dry but fresh finish. (JH) One of 56 Pessac-Léognan reds that were tasted blind in London for Decanter magazine in July 2008.