The 2005 vintage was a great year for Bordeaux. When I tasted the wines (red and white, dry and sweet) in spring 2006, from barrel and only a few months old, I was ready to compare the vintage to modern classics such as the 1982, 1989, 1990, 1995 and 2000—they were that good. Of course, 2009 and 2010 weren’t harvested yet, but today I can say with confidence that 2005 is in the same league as these marvelous modern vintages.
The column first appeared in 2015 Hong Kong Tatler’s December issue.
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