Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Something for my Wagyu Burger.

I do enjoy this producers style/craft. Also, enjoy the elegance of St. Julien. 2012 is a vintage Sofia & 1 worked harvest at Clerc Milon. So, the 2012 vintage will always be a special vintage for me, even if it was only one that was good to very good for the right terroirs and producers. Just wasn’t special like; 00, 05, 09, 10, 16 or 19 etc..

Having said all that, this Ducru is not the 2012 star of the region. It’s elegant but falls short on depth, character & umpf, which are things I have grown to expect and have experienced from this producer in many vintages.

The palate shows, soft, round & velvety M-M+ tannins. Ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, some of both plums, slightly baked strawberries & circling raspberries. Slightly dry tobacco w/ ash, soft leather, sandalwood, mid, dark, rounded spice, nutmeg, clove, some cinnamon & vanillin, dark most earth with clay & dry leaves, herbaceous notes, very soft & elegant graphite, a touch of of mid berry cola/licorice, dark withering flowers, red roses, nice acidity with nicely balance, good tension/structured, elegant finish that last nearly two minutes and long sets on rounded dark spice.

@EmiratesLoungeDubai — a month ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous. Soft lemon, corn, fresh wet stone, great sizzling acidity. Perfect balance- great length. Perfect time to drink now for my palate. — a month ago

with Bex, Walker and 1 other

GaryWEdwards

9.6

Opulence in a glass and, though beautiful, still an infant at 15 years. Big berries and smokiness! — a month ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Acker auction maggy — 5 hours ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.4

Brock thompson jordan john s kevin b — a month ago

JKT

9.1

Nicely aged balanced satisfying Bordeaux. Mari Jack visit lunch with cheesesteak — a month ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Blend of 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits, smoke and flinty notes, aged 40% new French oak. On the palate flavors of blackberry and black cherry with cacao, cedar, espresso and spicy notes. Lively acidity, firm dusty tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, tobacco and spicy oak. Needs a little more time in bottle. — 2 months ago

Erica Cessna

9.4

Pa liquor store — 4 months ago

Vanessa

9.6

Where do I begin… this wine is stunning.

It is positively golden in color with concentrated notes of caramel, butterscotch, vanilla, creme brûlée, dried apricot, yellow apple,peach, nectarine, yellow cherry, kumquat, baked quince, lemon curd, honeysuckle, butter cream, lavender,, dried herbs, fennel, beeswax, honey, chamomile, hazelnut, praline, honey, & wet stones…

It’s textured!!! Waxy & mouth coating, full bodied, round, & opulent.

Alcohol is high at 14.5% ABV — it’s warming but balanced and integrated with the deeply rooted flavors and elevated, vibrant acidity. Yum!!!!!
— 5 months ago

with Deked1

Renato Grandmont

9.0

Sweet leather, oranges, — 12 days ago

Pinotman /// Andreas

9.5

Good but not really top shelf. Yet this is again excellent at this 100 pointer tasting. — 3 days ago

Raun Kupiec

9.0

First bottle corked. Luckily able to pull another from the cellar to compare. What a difference! Great learning when you can compare. Black cherry, smooth, decent acidity, very soft tannins. First bottle was wet cardboard. — 25 days ago

with Barbara

Conrad Green

9.3

Inky and dark. Powerful fruit with iodine, salinity and a cold dark plum. Very fresh and pure. Savory — a month ago

with Bex, Walker and 1 other

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2021 vintage. A bit less body and oak than the last few vintages. Some bright frontal cherry and really good value along with (generally) being atypical of St. Estèphe as it comes across as softer. 10.8.25. — 2 months ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Gpo 2 aguas Cuu con ludo — a month ago

AHF

9.2

Deep color, no bricking at 25 years. First glass seemed best. But a nice drink with food throughout the meal. — 2 months ago

Kerri

9.2

One of my favorites from Provence, mineral but a juicy note with peach and strawberry, crisp and light — 2 months ago

Edward Nelson

9.3

Wife pulled@from@cellar. Said she checked before opening and it was a $40 bottle. I enjoyed it very much. Been a minute for wine. Helped lube the wife up a bit. — 3 months ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.3

Nice and round.

93 points — 6 months ago

Max

9.2

Amazing! Fruity yet not too sweet. Medium body. Easy to drink — 5 years ago

with Jazz

Jeff Choy

9.3

Poyferre seldom disappoints — 24 days ago

Dave Keatley

9.0

Opened this a few years too early. Dark and brooding. Olives, violet, blackberry. Wild and savory. Would love to try this again in a few years! — a month ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Always delivers with its red & black fruit, spice, earth, mineral, underbrush & floral notes — 9 days ago

Doug Powers

9.6

Sweet dark plum aromas and flavors, this wine still shows nice structure and has many more years ahead before it reaches maturity, long, lingering finish, excellent Bordeaux that will likely longer than me!! — a month ago

with Monique and Jim

GaryWEdwards

9.5

With a short decant , drinking with long finish after a fragrant nose. — a month ago

Ken Venezio

9.0

100% Syrah. This is a very inexpensive Cotes but 2019 was a banner year. Velvety and full bodied. Notes of black cherry, graphite and cocoa powder. Medium tannins brings a decent finish. Nicely paired with a spicy grilled chicken. — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2014 vintage. Last tasted 07.04.25 (9.3) and 01.30.25 (9.3). Decanted with some sed and tasted after 30 mins. Consistent with previous tastings in 2025. Hint of richness up front, then very businesslike afterwards. Fairly dry but began to fold a modicum of fruit into the proceedings a spell ago. Quintessential, affordable BDX with a decade of service tendered out in the boonies but back in town again and starting to hit the hot spots. Lean but not mean. Strike up the conversation in the next year or so and you two just might hit it off. 09.25.25. — 2 months ago

Shuji Yanada

9.6

素晴らしい、あと数年寝かせてもよい。まずはスパイシーな香りブラックペッパー、クローヴ、そしてブラックチェリー、なめし革、タバコ、コーヒー香りが複雑で豊か。
味わいは大きなバランスで、深め。
シルキーよりも少し粒がたつような舌触り。
美味しい — 3 months ago

Paul J

9.1

PnP. Modestly dark purple color. Would never guess Spain from the nose and palate. This is straight up Rhone! Dark cherries, meaty/earthy, some tobacco, and subtle herbs. Nice depth and finish. Solid restaurant list value. — 5 months ago

with Brooke

Jay Kline

9.4

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner which lasted a couple do hours. The 2015 pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of powerful ripe red and dark fruit: black brambles, dark cherries, black pepper, boozy Christmas fruitcake, licorice, garrigue, leather and rocky earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with sneaky medium+ tanning that build with air. The acid is there too although I wouldn’t call it the main character. It does, however, play a strong supporting roll. Definitely a wine of texture. It has been a handful of years since my last bottle of the 2015 and it’s evolving very nicely! Secondary flavors are starting to show and everything remains balanced. Extended air did get it to freshen up a bit so I’d say this still has a long life ahead. Drink now with a healthy decant and through 2035. — 9 months ago