Chateau Clos de Sarpe, Saint Emilion, 2005

From the legendary 2005 Bordeaux vintage, this Clos de Sarpe represents Right Bank winemaking at its most concentrated and age-worthy. The estate's 3.7-hectare walled vineyard on Saint-Émilion's limestone plateau produces deeply colored, structured wines built for decades of cellaring. 2005 was a vintage of exceptional concentration and tannic structure—wines that needed patience. Now approaching two decades of age, this bottle is entering its drinking window, though it will continue to evolve for another 15-20 years. Expect power balanced by the limestone minerality that defines great Saint-Émilion. Decant 2-3 hours.