Peter Brush

8.9

Lots of cigar, leather, forest floor. Fruit is mostly in the distant background. Drink now. — 9 years ago

Mathew

9.9

Deep dark and next level, can't say anything more right now. — 10 years ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.1

Very elegant and balanced, now mature with spice ripe strawberry and red fruits, good acidity and long finish. Very enjoyable — 11 years ago

Ian Blackburn

9.3

I have tasted many 1961 over the years, this continues to be one of my favorite wines...The strange thing is that this bottle with its high necklinewas the youngest 1961 that I had ever tried, wine had an great Providence - One owner and one incredible cellar.

1961 was a magical year on the right bank; now over 50 years of age it has lost some weight but picked up elegance on the nose - wet clay, graphite/lead pencil, umami/truffle - nose candy for sure. — 12 years ago

Jeff Loo

9.3

Exotic American oak but complemented well with red fruit, spice and a kiss of oak. Drinking very well today, decanted for 45 minutes, did the trick. Will hold for easily another 20 years, no problem but so delicious now. — 9 years ago

Tommi Kuukka

9.3

Dark cherry, cassis. Powerful tannins. Will keep for ages, but delicious even now! — 11 years ago

Jimmy Smith

Director, West and North London Wine School

9.2

2011: all varieties. Meaty, lavender, garden herbs, smoky, but still very vibrant red fruit. Lovely vibrancy of red fruit and all Mouvedre and Grenache aromatics. Sweet fruit, juicy acidity, hot indian spice and liquorice. Plum, cherry, spiced. Quite ready now. — 11 years ago

Mike R

9.7

Really really good - absolutely ready to drink now — 9 years ago

with S, R and 5 others

Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.5

Rich and complex. Needs time but drinking well now. — 11 years ago

William Gordon

9.1

Always a favorite but a little young. Prefer the '04s right now. — 11 years ago