Dense ripe plum, raw liver, clay and olive wafting from the glass.. Blackberry, marjoram funkiness luscious acidity. — 3 months ago
Jo loved it at the bull house east Belfast — 6 months ago
Would buy again — a month ago
The 2009 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse has been eulogized elsewhere, but returning to this vintage after four years, it's a very good Saint-Émilion rather than a great one. It has a typically ripe and exotic bouquet with a heavy carapace of new oak that doesn't feel completely welded to the fruit. Certainly, there is immense concentration, which will appeal if that's your metric. The palate is intense and structured with layered black fruit, high-toned but lacking complexity. It has a hedonistic allure, and there is a fine grip, notwithstanding that it develops more nuance in the glass. Maybe give it another four to five years? Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 5 months ago
Rich, velvety drinker. Pairs with charcuterie and red meats. Drier, with crunchy red fruits on the back end. — 7 months ago
Deep ruby in color; cassis, black plum, and black pepper on the nose; medium acidity; high tannins; tastes like blackberries, black cherries, and eucalyptus with a long finish. It's better after decanting for about 30 minutes. I like it, and Nellie likes it with food. — 2 months ago
Soft berry aroma. Soft pepper after a few seconds. Dark fruit and soft soft raspberry finish. An easy drinking zin! — 7 months ago
Andy Stabile
So nice. Soft. I hear not making any more. — 22 days ago