Stas Medvedev

9.1

🏅 Rating: 91/100 (4,1🌟)

Clear bright ruby. First nose of perfumed red sour cherry in chocolate, dark cherry. Wet wood. Spices: black pepper. Tannins are firm, but not green.

In 20 min developed in Burgundy style similar to one of youthful Mercurey - red berries over meat and spicy tobacco, slightly green.

Shows beautifuly on the 2nd day, but fruits are more cooked.

Wine has reached its maturity and should drink nicely till 2025 — 7 years ago

Kimberly Anderson

9.2

1992 vintage. Last minute anniversary pick. Even for 2nd label, a fantastic bottle! Started with some barnyard funk. Blew off to a tart cherry and plum nose. Cherry, strawberry jam and spice. Tannins have softened, but still present. Soft finish. Lovely — 8 years ago

with Chad

Henrik Poulsen

9.2

Tasted blind I certainly enjoyed it but being a BIG fan of Blankiet I was still somewhat underwhelmed. Nothing screamed Napa (to me) here.

Tough to be critic of a 2nd label but...
Hopefully just my tastebuds being off here/now. — 8 years ago

with Kurt-Inge and Leo

frank delzio

9.3

Great 2nd label....over delivers for the $$$$$ — 8 years ago

with Winehouse

David Castricone

9.1

Solid 2nd label Bolgheri, pairs well with food. Strikes a balance between old world and new world. — 10 years ago

Mike Huck

9.5

Had a chance to try this 1964 vintage, was velvet on the palate. Now I just need to try the four other first growths to compare... — 10 years ago

Thomas Hughes

8.9

I've always loved this 2nd grow. It's Cabernet dominated blend ages slowly allowing older vintages to taste impeccable. 2004 was not a banner year for Bordeaux, but it offered good values on wines typically selling for over $100. While not my favorite Pichon Lalande, the glass was elegant and refined. Cheers! — 10 years ago

Scott Dietz

9.2

For a 2nd growth, awesome and great price. Biodynamics — 11 years ago

Tim ORourke

9.6

My fav Bordeaux producer, albeit a 2nd growth according to the 1855 classification, a 1st growth in my book! — 11 years ago

Andrea Parker

8.9

One of my favorite winery's. — 12 years ago

Chris England

9.4

Vega Sicilia Unico 2nd wine @ £110 delivering boom bang & boom 😍 Lovely creamy rich fruit bomb 👍

📍Valbuena 5 2009

🏵 94 points

🍇 Tempranillo w/ Merlot & Cab S

🍷 Opaque deep ruby

👃 Chewy chocolate cherry & raspberry gateaux cream cake, mineral & light oak w/ light minty herbs, damson, blackcurrant & violets

👄 Med+ creamy silky body of dark cherry, raspberry jam & gooey melted choc chips w/ a touch of violet, blackcurrant & blueberry

🎯 Long choc cherry raspberry gateaux yum linger — 7 years ago

Chris England

9.3

🌋 Volcanic explosion of aroma & taste in this 2nd wine of La Mission Haut-Brion in a top year @ £67 that's drinking beautifully 👍

🍇 46% Cab S, 44% Mer & 10% Cab F

🍷 Opaque ash ruby

👃 Smokey earthy volcanic ash, lava smoke, minerals, gravel, coffee, burnt oak, dark plum, blackcurrant & cherry -Just fab 😍

👄 Med+ body of perfectly balanced silky, slight dry, earthy dirty mashed & stewed refined creamy deep dark & light red fruits

🎯 Long eruption of fruit embers all over w/ liquorice elegance — 8 years ago

Alec Jeffery

9.1

A lovely 2nd label, seductive perfume notes, dark fruits and chocolate, rich and enough structure for a really enjoyable wine. — 8 years ago

Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.2

Maybe a touch more ox in this than appropriate, but a fascinating wine regardless. — 8 years ago

Kim Stanbro

9.2

Took a chance at this 3 liter buying it never tasted at auction. Shared with my Sunday night crew and it was perfectly aged and went down so easy. Gone in an hour. — 10 years ago

Eric Hwang

9.2

Tasting of 1999 2nd growths. Brick red color with orange rim. Cedar, some brettanomyces, and a bit of oxidation that quickly blows off. Softer than the others, with leather and Madeira flavors and anise in the finish. — 10 years ago

Hillay

9.8

Loved learning about the role hummingbirds play in the development of this wine's grapes. — 10 years ago

Kapyrick Wine

10

Delicious...Super,..SuperTuscan! Soft plum, white pepper, cedar bouquet. Rich, smooth deep black currant, tar. Slight talcy finish. Full bodied and pleasant long finish. — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.8

2014/3/19@Top Chef 2nd store for MeiJiuHui — 11 years ago

Gilles de Chambure

Master Sommelier & Educator

9.5

the great vintage of 2010 79 % cs 2nd higher % after 2012 vintage 82% similar qualiity to 90 59 — 12 years ago

Mark Flesher

9.1

This is a nice, youthful St Emilion that has not had the chance to develop the manure, bretty side. Still quite a bit of raspberry on the nose, black cherry on the entry. Wine is medium bodied. There was a 95 St Emilion that I was not able to record, and compared to that wine, this one was much more complicated and intricate. Tannins still rather present, but don't really mute the finish of the wine all that much. Not too sure that this one is worth the price tag. — 8 years ago

Bill Bender

9.2

The Marquis is an estate adjacent to Leoville in St. Julien. It is not the 2nd label to Leoville Las Cases. I was impressed with structure and balance. Dusty and earth driven but abundant fruit. Excellent QPR. — 8 years ago

Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.5

I love #steakandclaretnight! This 17 year old was loaded with still strong cassis fruit and wonderful cutting acid. A huge treat in 2nd label Bordeaux.. — 8 years ago

Selim Batibay

9.0

Fantastic 2nd label from one of the legends of Margaux. Give it a few hours to breathe and settle down and see what a master can do with an even so-so vintage. — 8 years ago

Peter Sultan

9.2

On the downward slope but what an elegant slope it is. Sassicaia 's 2nd wine, so just doesnt have the stuffing 14 yrs later, but dont let that deter. Eucalyptus, pine forest echoes, & gorgeous, oh so integrated currants. I think 03 a hot year in Europe ? But who cares when you can drink this. Medium bodied — 9 years ago

Natalie Nordyke

9.8

2nd Anniversary at The Allison Inn & Spa & Jory Restaurant Newberg, OR. Fantastic wine list, but we had to go w the Pingus. Enjoyed Aug 2011 — 10 years ago

Mark N Ricca Jr

9.0

Had this for the 2nd time tonight after a customer I sold it to came back in for a repeat with raves. The most elegant new Montsant I've had in many years. Will be laying a few of these down. — 10 years ago

Steve Van Dyke

9.7

2005 Second Chance did not disappoint. — 11 years ago

John Skupny - Lang & Reed Wine Company

9.7

Charlie & Chuck's 2nd vintage - still going strong - all parts Cabernet old school style. Last bottle from the cellar. Meant to try it last year. — 11 years ago

Enoch Ling

9.4

This 2008 2nd wine offers more generous fruit than its 2010 counterpart, while it is still well balanced by firm structure that you won't find it flabby or boring to finish the whole bottle. The wine surely benefits from cellaring for few more years. — 12 years ago