Doug Powers

9.3

I last posted on this wine in November of 2024, other than the cork breaking off the worm near the end, this again shows the cooler blue fruit spectrum, complex, long, lingering finish, great Central Coast Syrah!! — a month ago

with Jim

John Marriott

9.6

Excellent for its price, plum and cherries cannot fault it. — 3 years ago

Collin Clark

9.9

One of the best I’ve had. Better than the 1988 Tina Turner concert! 2006 vintage drinks like a cab but way better — 3 years ago

with Joanna

Jay Kline

9.2

In some ways, Chateau Simone reminds me of some of the more austere vintages of Musar. Always a head turner due to its class. Lovely. — 6 years ago

Doug Powers

9.1

Still dark purple color, richer and riper than the 2007 Turner, dark fruits, still showing pretty tannic structure, long finish, very good, but I prefer the freshness (better acidity, lower ABV (by 1%)) of the Turner, should improve another 3-5 years, or more. — a year ago

with Jim

Nicolas Greinacher

9.4

Medium ruby with pronouned aromas of violets, fresh, slightly cooked strawberry, raspberry, blackberry, red plum, cedar wood, christmas cake, and earth. On the palate, ripe and slightly chalky tannins along with high fruit concentration paint a full bodied wine with a long, lingering finish. I can easily imagine my score increasing as it matures, gaining even more finesse and complexity. The 2016 Vieux Donjon is a head turner. Drink from 2026 to 2041 — 3 years ago

John B

9.6

Phenomenal — 6 years ago

Sébastien F

9.0

Orange sanguine abricot, droit frais tannique
@le Cor de chasse — a year ago

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9.2

The 2020 d'Armailhac has all the fruit of the en primeur wine, and all the tannin too, almost like a barrel sample. I imagine the 2020 is going to need at least a few years to shed some of that tannic clout. Dark red cherry, red plum, pomegranate, blood orange, iron, white pepper and mint literally saturate the palate. The 2020 is a dense, plush d'Armailhac. It's a real head-turner. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2023) — 3 years ago

Eric L.

9.5

2003, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2015 vintages. All these bottles showed beautifully. Thanks @Mark Turner for arranging this memorable tasting. — 3 years ago