2005 | Clos de l’Oratoire | Saint-Emilion

Introduction

Red Wine: 2005 | Clos de l’Oratoire | Saint-Emilion

This is exotic, with mushroom, blackberry and meat aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and lots of decadent fruit character. Long and beautiful.

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Producer: Clos de l’Oratoire

Ratings: WA | 94 JS | 93

Vintage: 2005

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

This is exotic, with mushroom, blackberry and meat aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and lots of decadent fruit character. Long and beautiful.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: delivers an aromatic fireworks display of cedar wood, Christmas fruitcake, roasted herbs, black olive, cassis and sweet kirsch. The 2005 has all that as well as ripe, well-integrated, velvety tannin, and full body in a sexy, luscious.

• James Suckling: This is exotic, with mushroom, blackberry and meat aromas. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and lots of decadent fruit character. Long and beautiful.

Producer Information

Clos de l’Oratoire is well-regarded Grand Cru Class wine estate located on the northeast slope of the Saint-milion plateau, just 2km (1.2 miles) northeast of Saint-milion town. The estate is part of the von Neipperg family portfolio of wines which is perhaps best known for its flagship property: Chteau Canon La Gaffelire. What is know Clos de l’Oratoire originally formed part of the wider Chteau Peyreau estate, which neighbors the Clos’ buildings. The sites, which have a history dating back to the 18th Century, were purchased by the von Neipperg family in 1972. Although it was not in the original Saint-milion classification of 1955, Clos de l’Oratoire was named a Grand Cru Class in the 1969 interation (then as “Chteau l’Oratoire”). By the 1986 edition of the classification, the estate was appearing as “Clos de l’Oratoire” and has remained in the Grand Cru Class list ever since. Second-generation family member Stephan von Niepperg now owns and manages the estate. It sits alongside a well-regarded Bordeaux portfolio including Chteau Peyreau itself as well as Canon La Gaffelire, La Mondotte, Clos Marsalette and Chteau d’Aiguilhe.