Wine 2005

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux. Saint-Émilion is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for wine in the Bordeaux wine region of France, where it is situated in the Libourne subregion on the right bank of the Dordogne. The wines of Saint-Émilion are typically blended from different grape varieties, the three main ones being...

Founded in the 13th century by the Benedictine monks of Sainte-Croix Abbey, Château Carbonnieux is one of the oldest estates in the Bordeaux region. Established on the silico-limestone crests dominating the cool valley of the "Eau-Blanche" which crosses the commune of Léognan, capital of the Grand Graves country. In 1956, Marc Perrin purchased the château, that became a Cru...

Langhe is the most important area in Northern Italy for quality and wine variety. Langhe is a land of gentle sinuous slopes set against the steep and rugged hills, where vineyards have been worked for centuries. This combination creates a landscape of haunting beauty and is even a candidate for the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is Langhe’s beauty and ruggedness which gave...

Since 1878 the Oddero family has been synonymous with tradition and high quality Nebbiolo wines from the Langhe 's top vineyards, and it was in 1951 when brothers Giacomo and Luigi Oddero began bottling their family's wines. Located in Santa Maria, a frazione of La Morra, in the heart of the Barolo zone, this distinguished family firm under the direction of Mariacristina and...

Castello Banfi is a family owned estate vineyard and winery in the Brunello region of Tuscany. Castello Banfi wines are well known for combining high quality and value throughout their Tuscan region offerings. They also produce signature wines that are available in 50 countries around the world, including the single-vineyard reserve Poggio all' Oro and unfiltered cru Poggio...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Margaux in Médoc. Located in the centre of Margaux, Château Rauzan Gassies shares a similar climate to that enjoyed by the Médoc: maritime, with the Gironde combining to act as a climate regulator and the coastal pine forests sheltering the vines from the westerly winds. The vineyards (Cabernet Sauvignon 65%; Merlot 20%;...

The classical dry red wine comes from the appellation Pauillac in Médoc. Château Pichon-Longueville Lalande is one of the most important Super Seconds. Pichon-Longueville Lalande is a 75-hectare estate, located in the east of the Pauillac appellation. The vineyards with a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 35%, Cabernet Franc 12% and Petit Verdot 8% lie on deep gravel...