Austin Hohnke

9.0

Still one of my favorite Mencias. Plush and round with wild red and blue fruits, cedar, and an earthy undertone. Like Gamay and Cab Franc had a baby. Needs ample air to show all of its charm. — 2 years ago

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9.8

The 2019 La Fleur-Pétrus is pure and total seduction. Trotanoy and perhaps also Hosanna have traditionally been viewed as more exclusive Pomerols in the Moueix portfolio. The more time passes, the less I share that view. Sure, La Fleur-Pétrus does not have the mystique associated from a small single vineyard - as many Pomerols do - and yet there is no denying the elegance and class here. Bright red fleshed fruit, blood orange and exotic spice race across the palate, framed by silky, plush tannins that wrap it all together. La Fleur-Pétrus is fabulous. That's all there is to it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, February 2022)
— 3 years ago

T. Berghaus

9.2

Cassis, iron, black cherry, m tannin, elegant and plush — 4 years ago

Philip Deibel

9.1

Excellent example of a maturing left bank. Still plenty of dark ripe fruit but with evolving secondary notes of earth, graphite and licorice. Still with a tannic backbone but more plush in texture than a young Bordeaux. Very enjoyable. — 5 years ago

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9.2

Bright, dark red with ruby highlights. Very dark aromas of black cherry, cassis, blueberry and licorice. Then rather plush, sweet and full for Opus One, conveying a chocolatey ripeness to its dark berry flavors. Finishes with smooth tannins that build without going dry. This wine was broad and smooth from the outset. Today it's a generous mouthful but a bit clunky compared to some more recent vintages. This was reportedly the first vintage to include a significant percentage of Petit Verdot, and that may explain the wine's emphasis on black and blue fruits. (14.5% alcohol) (Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, July 2019) — 6 years ago

Charles Ludwig

9.0

Black cherry, red and black plum compote. Dried Italian herbs and potpourri aromatics. Very plush with integrated alcohol and fine grained tannins. — 6 years ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous plush fruit. Plum, cedar, iodine and salt. Really intense and pure. Gorgeous. Still quite young — 2 years ago

with Tony and David

Judi Kruse

8.9

Nice red. Fruity but not too sweet. — 4 years ago

Big Wave Dave

9.0

Very ripe nose - almost port-like. Palate is full bodied, rich, round, plush, but without tannin or acid to balance out the opulent, sweet plummy fruit. Barossa-like. Very alcoholic. A big drink. — 4 years ago

Ryan Guy

9.3

Short decant...Deep plum, forest floor, black berry, cedar bark, a hint of peppercorn. Green bell pepper and eucalyptus are highlighted to. Plush on the palate with generous berry fruit, well balanced, stands up well with ribeye steak. Moderate finish. High quality fruit but a touch thin and shorter than desired.
— 4 years ago

Conrad Green

9.1

Quite fresh and lean (for CNdP) on the nose. Rounded plush cherry with some sour notes. Not to o intense and pretty. Good — 6 years ago

with Bex

Eric L.

9.4

This is extremely good. Lovely fruit and a plush velvet texture. Sadly my last bottle of the 16. — 6 years ago

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.5

Dark purplish ruby red and coats the glass. Plush nose with tons of spices, black fruits, dark spices, cinnamon and some vanilla. Rich palate with dark spices, black fruit and cassis. Long and lingering finish. Drink till 2038. — 6 years ago

with Sean, India and 3 others

Brendan Baker

9.0

Black and purple fruit, nice acidity, low tannin, plush but balanced — 3 years ago

Eric L.

9.6

Beautiful deep ruby color. Enticing nose of blackberry compote accented by lavender and cardamom. Plush, fine tannins on the palate. Seamless and harmonious. Showing quite youthful. This has many excellent years ahead of it. — 3 years ago

Andrew Liguori

9.5

Dense and spicy. So good and has life still in it, but likely near prime. Dark red fruits, minute length. Oak integration to the max and plush tannins. — 4 years ago

Deborah M

9.3

First time trying this and really enjoying. Nice complexity. Plush mouthfeel. Big Napa Cap. Ripe black and blue fruit. Licorice, chocolate and earth. Lengthy smooth finish. This one brings all the right pieces nicely together. Lovely. — 4 years ago

Mark Kaigas

9.5

Licorice. Savory. Plush. Round. Elevage. Beautiful aging characteristics. — 6 years ago

Al Shikoh

9.7

inky purple; cassis, plum, baking chocolate, vanilla, menthol; plush, round, dark fruit, very long; full bodied, lovely textured tannins, 14.6% ABV; blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon this year which is heavier on the Merlot than in the past; beautiful with a fatty ribeye, crafted for immediate drinking pleasure, up there with my favorite Cali Merlots Pride and Duckhorn — 6 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

This killed the 99 pichon lalande we had side by side. Much more fruit, very plush and full bodied. A touch riper than the lalande. Really screams st Julien. Drink this beauty now and over the next 5-10 years — 7 years ago

with Nathaniel