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Vintage 2005

Bordeaux 2005 retrospective: 36 wines tasted

How the wines from the reputed 'vintage of the century' taste now...

By Charles Curtis MW Published 20 August 21
2005 vintage guide for Médoc and Graves

See Decanter's vintage guide for Médoc and Graves 2005.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 September 18
2005 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir

2005 vintage guide for Oregon Pinot Noir. Producers in the Willamette Valley say this vintage will be a return to finesse and elegance.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 23 July 18
2005 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemakers report small grape clusters with intense color, balance and ripe flavors.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 16 April 18
Vintage guide: Tuscany 2005

2005 vintage guide for Italy Tuscany. Tough weather conditions often mean that the best producers will have the best results.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 21 March 18

2005 vintage guide for Red Burgundy

2005 red Burgundy vintage guide

By Decanter Staff Last updated 31 January 17
2005 vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac

See Decanter's vintage guide for Sauternes and Barsac 2005

By Decanter Staff Last updated 2 February 16
2005 vintage guide for Red Rhone

2005 vintage guide for Red Rhone. Classic vintage, with even lesser sites producing stylish, harmonious wines. Best wines have superb fruit and great structure. Huge ageing potential.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 30 November 15
2005 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 3 November 15
2005 vintage guide for Germany

2005 vintage guide for Germany. The 2005 vintage is already acclaimed as being exceptionally good.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 30 October 15
2005 vintage guide for Red South Africa

By Decanter Staff Last updated 29 October 15

2005 vintage guide for Red South America

2005 vintage guide for Red South America. Chilean wines show very good colour, body, and a particular lively fruitness.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 28 October 15
2005 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont

2005 vintage guide for Italy Piedmont. Climate conditions have been erratic with many producers saying it's been a tough and difficult vintage.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 19 October 15
2005 vintage guide for Spain Rioja

2005 vintage guide for Spain Rioja. The grapes arrived in excellent health with analytical parameters which correspond to an extraordinary vintage.

By Decanter Staff Last updated 15 October 15
2005 vintage guide for Red Australia

Fruit-forward wines with excellent structure

By Decanter Staff Last updated 14 October 15
2005 vintage guide for California Merlot

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15
2005 vintage guide for California Cabernet Sauvignon

By Decanter Staff Last updated 13 October 15