The 2005 vintage will be remembered for the very high quality of the wines, thanks to a very dry winter, followed by hot, sunny weather in spring and summer, but no heatwaves.
This climate brought the grapes to optimum phenolic maturity, producing grapes with particularly high sugar levels, good acidity, and lots of fruit and color. Picking started on September 22nd for the Merlot and September 30th for the Cabernets.
The only disappointment was the low yield: only 45 hectoliters per hectare.
The resulting wines were tannic, soft, fruity, and very well-balanced, in spite of the relatively high alcohol levels... meeting all the criteria for an outstanding vintage!
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