Château Haut Bages Monpelou

JM Cazes

Domaine De L'Ostal Estibals Minervois Syrah Blend 2016

2016 vintage. Domaine de l'Ostal is owned by famous Bordeaux winemaker Jean-Michel Cazes (Pauillac Cru Classé Château Lynch-Bages and more recently Haut-Batailley). We can reasonably expect him to not put his name on a bad wine, and this Estobal (the second wine of the estate, the top wine being labeled Domaine de l'Ostal Grand Vin) surely delivers. Dark red. Intense perfume of blackberry jam, rosemary and dried flowers. Mouthfilling layered jammy fruit, with good acidity, smooth tannin and good spicy length. — 4 years ago

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Château Durfort-Vivens

Margaux Second Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

I enjoyed another one of Claire Lurton's wines when last time she was in the shop. Much darker complexion than her Château Haut-Bages Libéral. This 2ème Cru has wonderful acids and balance. I can't wait to revisit this wine in another 5-8 years. — 9 years ago

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Château Haut-Batailley

Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Blend 2010

Well structured elegantly balanced wine, with a long finish. Much nicer than the Haut-Bages Libéral 2010 which proceeded it.... — 11 years ago

Château Villa Bel-Air

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 2014

This estate was bought in 1988 buy Jean-Michel Cazes (Lynch Bages and more recently Haut-Batailley) and sold in 2017 to the Balland family (Baret). 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Aged in used Lynch Bages barrels. This 2014 is in a very good place now, but should age well for a few more years. Fresh and elegant, with typical Graves spiciness. Not the most complex but a very solid and seductive effort for the vintage. — 5 years ago

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Château Haut-Bages Libéral

La Fleur Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot 2010

One of the 3 second wines of 5th growth Haut Bages Liberal. Even better than the last time - typical Pauillac barnyard notes. 92 — 8 years ago

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Liked haut brion and lynch bages better — 11 years ago

Château Haut-Bages Libéral

le Haut-Medoc Red Bordeaux Blend 2015

Apparently a 3rd wine of a 5th growth. Decent Bordeaux but not worth a revisit. — 7 years ago

Château Lynch-Bages

Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1961

Stunning...not great wines, but great bottles. We had a winner! An incredible olfactory experience...at the beginning currants, cigar, mint...then iron and cherry. In the top 3 BDX I've ever tasted. Tasted alongside 96 Giacosa, 85 Krug, 98 Latour a Pomerol, 95 Smith Haut Lafitte — 10 years ago

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Ok and you're bringing a GSM tomorrow? 😕
Matthew Beckman

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@Bill Bender fear not, we'll plan a non-Pinot Noble night out
Matt Trader

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Man. . I'd love a 61' Lynch Bages. I love the Echo wines and want to get into the Benegas Lynch label from Argentina.

Château Lynch-Moussas

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

On the nose: cedar, leather, cassis. Medium to full-bodied with a long finish. Better than Haut Bages Liberal — 12 years ago