Licorice, cocoa, black raspberry, espresso bean and earthy notes open to a round, supple, wine that is already fun to drink. However, it will probably be better after another year or two of bottle age where it should give pleasure for another 5 - 10 years. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2005&wine=Clos%20Les%20Lunelles

92+ The famous Côtes de Castillon from the Perse family, this wine is normally the reference point for just how terrific wines from this satellite appellation of St.-Emilion can be. The 2005 offers an impressive saturated purple color, stunning concentration, richness, a full-bodied mouthfeel, a beautiful, majestic texture, chalky minerality, and loads of floral notes intermixed with blackberry, cassis and spice. This is a sensational, over-achieving, fabulous Côtes de Castillon to drink over the next two decades. - Robert M. Parker, Jr.