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Only 1,000 bottles remain of the 2005 vintage from Chateau l’Apolline!
The overall success of the 2005 vintage in Bordeaux has indeed lived up to the hype, it seems, after a year of the wines being available in the marketplace. Called "the vintage that you don't want to miss" by one of the country's premier wine merchants, Morrell & Company in Manhattan, the 2005 is a truly fantastic vintage with great quality across the board on both the Left and Right Banks.
It certainly appears at this point to be a legendary vintage, with wine writer reviews surpassing those of previously-named "Vintages of the Century" in 1982 and even the brilliant 2000. There is a density, fullness, and weight to the fruit that has resulted in the red wines from 2005 to be considered unmissable, and the Right Bank wines, like those from St. Emilion, consistently garner point ratings worldwide in the mid-90's and above.
And, of course, the extra year of cellar time that the wine has enjoyed in our care has only served to bring it that much closer to the its peak – many felt that these great 2005’s should not even be considered until this year, and that they will only really begin to hit their stride in 2011 and beyond.
We are extremely pleased to announce that the remaining 1,000 bottles of 2005 Chateau l'Apolline, from St. Emilion's smallest Grand Cru property, is now available for orders and unlike many in the marketplace that have increased in price from 100 to 300% over last year, our commitment to our private list is to maintain the pricing that we have offered since the inception of the Vineyard Wine Club in 2004!
Quantities are limited to this amount, and when it is gone, it will be gone for good. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy and cellar one of the most sought-after vintages from this classic region!
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Robert Parker of the Wine Advocate stated in his "Is 2005 the Perfect Vintage?" article that "this is the best of times to be purchasing Bordeaux and be a wine lover." He also noted that for the wines of St.Emilion, "this is a singular vintage of compelling greatness."
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Philippe Genevey has produced a wine that possesses exceptional longevity and aging potential, as well as outstanding fruit concentration, balance and freshness.
“The 2005 berries are the most beautiful that I’ve harvested since being in the business. The fresh acids combined with the massive concentration and higher than normal alcohols make a vintage that will probably be one of the longest-lived that I have ever produced.
The blend is quite classic for Chateau l’Apolline: 65 % merlot and 35 % cabernet sauvignon, though aging has been a bit longer with18 months in 100% French oak barrels, 30% of which were new.
The wine reveals a Burgundy-like nose of black raspberries and flowers. A black purple color hints at the wine's richness, massive concentration and bold tannins. The complex aromatics are followed by an enormously rich, pure, full-bodied wine with a fabulous texture and length. Excellent acidity gives precision to this big but impeccably well-balanced 2005.
Club members will be able to enjoy the 2005 l’Apolline in 4-5 years, but could also hold it for at least 2 decades. Frankly speaking, I’ve kept 15 % of the crop for the family's personal consumption and for the château library. I’ve also bottled some of the wine in big bottles to pass along to the next generation."
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Choose from the following order quantities: |
2 bottles
2005 Chateau l'Apolline— only $125, plus $17.95 shipping
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4 bottles
2005 Chateau l'Apolline— only $250, plus $18.95 shipping
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6 bottles
2005 Chateau l'Apolline— only $375, plus $21.95 shipping
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12 bottles
2005 Chateau l'Apolline - only $750, plus $34.95 shipping
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- This offer consists of a delivery of either two, four, six or twelve 750 ml. bottles of red wine, as described in the offer above, from the Vineyard Wine Club.
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