GrapeXplorer

9.5

Wow, outstanding nuanced power of developed dark fruits. — 9 years ago

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

9.5

Stood out in a vertical along with 96' still quite youthful overall, nose has wonderful mix of blackcurrant, cassis, sous Bois, smoke, graphite. Deep, rich and giving, this is in a wonderful place at the mo. Powerful, youthful sweet black fruit with spice laden tannins that though are starting to soften show great power and class. Wonderful! — 11 years ago

Michel Rolland

9.3

1988 elegant very very elegant, laking power in the middle but so silky. — 11 years ago

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.6

More structured than the Vogue. Tons of fine ground spice and dark berry fruit. Elegant while still letting its power known. — 11 years ago

Jeff Perlegos

9.9

Wow...power AND elegance — 12 years ago

Ben Aneff

Managing Partner Tribeca Wine Merchants

9.7

Real depth and power in this wine. Less aromatic fireworks than the RSV but still very beautiful. Needs at least a couple if hours or air to get going. A real treat! — 12 years ago

Nicole Perez

9.5

Dry & spicy. Perfect with steak! — 13 years ago

Tom Kobylarz

8.9

The Montrose group were the most disappointing of this tasting, but it is known that they did not put their best foot forward in 2005, and even somewhat in 2000 as both showed some balance issues that showed more heat and medicinal than power and harmony as one would expect from this storied chateau. — 10 years ago

Matt Forester

9.6

1994. Hard to believe it's a 1994. I'm sure I've never tasted a better 1994 from Bordeaux. Currant, cassis, some vegetal notes, leather, barnyard. Beautiful with some power. Doesn't taste to me like it is fading at all. — 11 years ago

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Mark Maruszak

9.4

Such a baby yet, huge aromatics of apricot, lemon zest, stone fruit. Bright crisp acidity balancing a luscious sweetness. Power and finesse in one. Tons of age left. — 11 years ago

Tom Riley

9.4

Typical Corison magic. Restraint, elegance, power. This bottle has great depth and structure. Ten more years minimum. Such a treat. 13.8%abv. — 11 years ago

Knightsbridge Wine Shoppe

9.5

Creamy citrus and delicious. Nice power and depth on the palate. — 12 years ago

Michael Ochsner

9.4

AMAZing! Lean, elegant, classy power. — 12 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.8

Wow! According to Christian the 13 is the greatest Dominus they have ever produced. A wine that they have never tasted anything like it before. So much power, structure with incredible balance and weight. Floral, mineral, graphite with dark plum fruits. — 10 years ago

Renegade Wines

9.4

This 1999 is drinking beautifully now! Incredible delicacy and power. — 11 years ago

Max Coane

9.7

Such power, such width (girth?) but still tension and balance. A beauty even if still a baby. Needs an hour at least right now. — 11 years ago

Jay Thomson

Owner Copain Winery & Punchdown Cellars

9.5

A little power and a lot of elegance — 11 years ago

Ron Siegel

9.7

Sweet cherry fruits, soaring aromatics and so much power but so much finesse. Baking spices and very floral showing an elegant nature with hidden tannins lurking, still very young but what a future with great class and breed.
This was my WOTN. — 11 years ago

Christine Havens

10

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to taste the three La La's from the 1999 vintage side by side last night. La Turque was, by far, the most concentrated and frankly, massive of the three. Impressive aromas of dust, earth, iron, game, spice, damp clay, blood, meat and bone. Sculpted layers of flavor, depth and sheer power continue in the mouth with brooding black fruit, mouth-coating, yet balanced tannins, a compelling animal quality, savory notes, dollops of spice. This wine is an amazing, bordering on spiritual journey. — 12 years ago

Yoon Ha

Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu

10

A slam dunk. Absolutely mind-boggling. Power, finesse, authority, transparency and all those things. It was also super clean! — 13 years ago