Lovely purity, balance and freshness, with perfectly integrated acidity. and nice structure but still a soft wine.
Subtle blackcurrant nose. Not a blockbuster. Not complex, but lovely balance. Not a 'wow!' wine, but a good one.
Not sure if I'd pay £13 for it again, but at the same time if you want a wine of these qualities, as a supermarket option it is probably worth it. For this money there are St Estephe 2003 Crus Bourgeois wines which are terrific. I prefer the more 'in your face' style of the Tronquoy Lalande 2003 and Le Boscq 2003 which are available for a similar price from Tesco and the Co-op. But those wines, whilst still classic bordeaux, are a more rustic yet more interesting style of wine. So if you want something pretty and refined, and you have cash to burn, this is your boy.
I am going to give it 8/10.
Chateau Lapelletrie St Emilion 2005 Tesco £12.99
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