Full-bodied, firm and rugged in the mouth with brawny, muscular fruit and a sturdy frame of grainy tannins, it finishes long and savory.
A soft, somewhat fleshy and opulent style of St.-Julien, this 2012 has a deep ruby/purple color, good minerality, moderate tannin, and a full style.
A supple, delicious wine with good consistency.
Lovely floral fruit, elegant freshness and natural depth – a true taste of Margaux from this historic château.
A charming, flattering wine with a lovely mellowness.
A true classic. Medium-bodied, with a structured profile and a long, penetrating finish. The only missing ingredient here is time.
Medium to full-bodied, the palate layers all these mineral sparkles with fresh, energetic black fruit, underpinned by ripe, solid tannins, finishing on an earthy note.
Medium-bodied with a rock-solid frame of grainy tannins, it has bold fruit matched by freshness, finishing long and mineral laced.
Medium to full-bodied on the palate, with firm, grainy tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing with a long, invigorating finish.
An expressive and well-structured wine, boasting beautiful depth and a fragrant earthy finish.
Solid, with a fresh beam of plum, black currant and anise flavors riding along a racy graphite edge. Clear and focused. Wine Spectator
Deep purple-black colored, powerful blackcurrants, raspberry leaves and baked plums scents, followed by suggestions of dried Mediterranean herbs, tobacco leaf and graphite.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
Medium-bodied, the palate is fresh and clean with herbal sparks and a slight chew to the texture, finishing savoury. robertparker.com
Elegant, crunchy black fruits on the nose and florality and ripeness on the palate. Typical classy Giscours with seductive charm and elegant tannins. decanter.com
A powerful, sensual wine.
This is one of the best second wines of the Médoc. Like its elder, this is a classic, elegant wine, with a clear, well-designed structure and a long, fresh final.
Fine notes of coffee add charm to this elegant wine with fine tannins, medium body, freshness and a lovely fruity mid-palate. Aeration adds complexity.
A wine of great elegance and sophistication, with notes of warm fruit and earthy undertones. Plush tannins, exceptional freshness, and a long finish.
Beautiful red fruit freshness, great slender and racy elegance, very slender character, no alcoholic heaviness, fine length, brilliant distinction with superb aromatic precision
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.
Medium to deep garnet-purple color, fragrant scents of redcurrant jelly, Morello cherries, plum preserves and fresh blackcurrants, suggestions of red roses, cedar chest and pencil lead.
A delicious, complex St.-Emilion with aromas of black fruits, spring flowers, and spice, highly successful for the vintage.
The Fiefs de Lagrange is characterized by round tannins, aromas of red and black fruits on a youth and still shows good potential.
The best wines this estate has produced in the modern era. (William Kelley)
