Montrose 2012, Saint-Estèphe 2nd GCC: powerful, fresh, cassis & graphite notes, fine tannins.
The Leoville Las Cases offers a brilliant fruit with intense aromas, freshness, very tasty and long tannins, all for an exceptional ageing capacity.
One of the best Grand Cru of Côte de Beaune
A nose with the beauty of a Persian carpet, complex, open, evocative and sensual.
A full-bodied, rich, and plush wine with notes of chocolate-covered cherries and blueberry pie. Great length on the palate.
A wine of great elegance and sophistication, with notes of warm fruit and earthy undertones. Plush tannins, exceptional freshness, and a long finish.
Château Pontet-Canet 2012, Pauillac 5th Grand Cru Classé, powerful and elegant wine with notes of cassis, cedar, and spices.
Full-bodied, velvety and concentrated, it's rich but lively, with a deep core of fruit and an ample endowment of ripe, powdery tannins.
Simply magnificent. The wine is rich, with incredible intensity and tannic structure. The finish is long and makes you want to go back for more!
An expressive and well-structured wine, boasting beautiful depth and a fragrant earthy finish.
Attractive, spicy, earthy St.-Julien with hints of tapenade, black cherries, and soil undertones. Seductive, round, lush style. Excellent, medium-bodied, to be savored for 10-15 years.
A wine discreet on the nose but complex on the palate, featuring notes of mulberry and forest floor. Medium-bodied with a caressing and chalky finish.
Full-bodied, rich and opulent on the palate, with layers of candied black fruit and spicy nuances. Firm, grainy structure, finishes with epic length.
An elegant, hypnotic nose. Incredibly fresh and precise on the palate. Sumptuous texture. Presence and power for decades, and futuristic precision.
Pichon Baron 2012, Pauillac 2nd Grand Cru Classé: cassis, cedar, fine tannins. Elegant, structured, long aging.
Fruity, licorice, leather, silky tannins; pairs well with trout, game, and cheese.
A powerful wine with aromas of cherries and blackberries, sweet spices, and chewy tannins. Long, youthfully grippy finish.
Refined Margaux with notes of dark fruits, spice, and fine oak, offering silky tannins and great elegance on the palate.
A complex, full-bodied wine with notes of dark fruit and spice, supported by velvety tannins. Long, mineral finish.
The nose reveals a rich and complex bouquet with notes of violet, ripe red fruits, leather, and nuances of truffle. On the palate, this wine combines roundness and power.
Generous body on the palate, underpinned by firm tannins.
Pichon Baron 2011, Pauillac 2nd Grand Cru Classé: structured wine with cassis, cedar, fine tannins. Elegant, balanced, age-worthy (15–20 years).
A deep garnet-purple colour, with a meaty, earthy nose of plums and blackberries and hints of eucalyptus and aniseed. Light, mellow structure with an earthy finish.
From the very first whiff, the fruitiness fills the glass. The palate is full-bodied, with well-structured tannins and a delicious, vibrant, well-balanced finish.
Very serious nose of pronounced blackcurrant cordial, warm plums and blackberry, pencil shavings, violets, dark chocolate and star anise plus exotic wafts of sandalwood and cassia.
This vintage is outstanding for its display of well ripened fruit, fine, plump tannins, and a good freshness to ensure classic balance.
Smoke, licorice, coffee, and tobacco leaf notes. A refined wine, which relies more on elegance than power. Good freshness in its medium-bodied, red and black fruit-filled finish.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)