deep garnet-purple, a nose of baked plums, black cherry compote, fruitcake and violets. Medium-bodied, loads of fruit with plush, rounded tannins and a lively finish.
The nose is full of aromatic finesse, with notes of black cherry and sweet spices. The palate is delicious and fine, with surprising length and an explosive finish.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
Full-bodied, with a hint of salt, fresh and juicy, round tannins, elegant and well-balanced.
A tasty, elegant wine, reflecting the brilliance of the great wines of 2005.
The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin in the mouth, a keen line of acidity, fine precision here with a mineral-rich finish that exudes terroir expression.
Beautiful intense dark color. Fruity, lively nose. The wine is fruity, tasty and scented with fine tannins. Very enjoyable.
Deep purple-black colored, powerful blackcurrants, raspberry leaves and baked plums scents, followed by suggestions of dried Mediterranean herbs, tobacco leaf and graphite.
Palate medium-bodied with fine tannin and good body. Sappy black fruit, a touch of spice towards the finish, and you have yourself a very fine Côtes de Castillon.
Dense nose of black fruit and red plum. Full on the palate, good acidity, ample, elegant tannins, very long finish, a light wine.
Generous, well rounded, very well vinified, complexe, quite long-lating taste. Lagrange sophisticatedly modernized.
fine, elegant and with a certain power!
pleasant wine with a nice aromatic variety, round on the palate
Medium-bodied with fantastic energy, framed by ripe, grainy tannins and bold freshness, finishing with remarkable length and freshness.
The palate is fruity, greedy, balanced, and offers an acidic frame, juiciness, and tension. In the mouth, this wine expresses notes of blackcurrant, blackberry.
A well-balanced, beautifully-poised wine.
A fruity, strong and complex Grand Cru!
This is a superb Saint Julien: fresh and with a satin-like texture. Everything is in place for a promising evolution.
An aristocratic wine, taut, racy, juicy, highly digestible, with supple tannins and a velvety feel. An immense success.
