„Clearly the best value in Pauillac today, this is classic in all the right ways. Expressive, yet stoic, the wine is full-bodied, concentrated, tannic and filled with tobacco-drenched creme de cassis, red plums, cedar, wet earth, cigar wrapper and forest leaf. Youthful, fresh and still waiting for its prime time window, two hours of decanting or 3-4 years in the cellar will do the trick.“
95 Punkte (Juni 2021)
„This has really softened and come around over the past few years. The tannins are austere but soft. The cassis and cherry notes are expressive, open and inviting. The palate enjoys a concentrated layer of fruits, cedar, earth and tobacco, finishing with bright, ripe, red fruits. With 2 hours of air, the wine is starting to show quite well. By 2020. this should be on fire!“
95 Punkte (Feb. 2019)
„Forest floor, leaf, cedar chest, spice, cassis, tobacco and blackberry create the nose. On the palate, the tannins are refined. The wine is starting to soften and offer the right amount of tension balancing ripe fruit and freshness to make this a real treat. If you like your wines young, you can drink this now. But I’m waiting at least another 5 years or more to start opening my bottles“
95 Punkte (Jun. 2015)
„Wow, this just keeps better and better. Offering a boatload of fresh, ripe berries, tobacco, truffle, cedar chest, tobacco, espresso and blackberry notes, the wine really delivers the goods. The finish is long, clean, intense and pure. 2 hours of air and it hit the spot.“
95 Punkte (Sep. 2014)
„This is deep ruby with purple accents. Dark berries, oak and cassis strut their stuff in the nose. This concentrated, deep, full bodied wine is in the process of closing down. In the mouth, a blast of licorice tinged, blackberries with polished tannins is found in the long finish.“
95 Punkte (Juni 2009)
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