Ellen Clifford

9.3

I opened this on my birthday (it seemed apropos). Like its big brother (sister/horse-er?), it is a St-Émilion Grand Cru…and I tried the 2021, which, omg, I feel bad I have committed so much wine infanticide in my life…this is good now but shows SO much promise for age-ousity (new wine adjective, adverb?) Made of 60% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Cabernet Franc. Blackberries, tobacco, slight violet notes and toasty cedar on the nose initially, heavy twirling teases out hints of red plum. The palate starts earthy, broadening across the mid-palate to reveal juicy, juicy cassis (red and black) and a touch of dried vines that reads as enriching, not drying—inching further towards perfume on the finish. The tannins are the melt-in-your-mouth type—they make themselves known and then relax. I loved this wine. Give it air if you open it now, lots of air and twirl it like it’s the belle of the ball, but ideally, give it a little more time. I’m not sure when it will peak, but it should continue to evolve favorably over the years. — 17 days ago

Nichole Bosson

8.9

Recommended but just ok — 4 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.3

Eugenio jesus florencio lalo o — a month ago

M. Christopher Roebuck

9.4

Opaque red blue. Vegetal and floral aromas with muddled blueberry. Medium plus bodied, medium plus alcohol. Blueberry emerges more prominently on the palate. Unbelievably smooth, round and well integrated. So complete. Tannins are perfect here, just enough to cut the beef tallow and provide an enjoyable finish. I can only imagine this will get even better, but why wait. This is near the top of my historical scale.

94+ points — 2 days ago

Jeroen Koenen

9.3

Lovely wine, just a tad far down the evolutionary road (guessed 1998).
Based on this bottle, I’d say drink up. — 22 days ago

ZC

9.0

Keke - smooth, smells like bordeaux, medium to full body, easy to drink, will buy again — 22 days ago

David Dorn

9.6

Awesome… goes with anything possible to eat ;-). Exceptional balance between nose and taste and very classic saint emilion taste. Toi bad we only had two bottles — a day ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Nine year old right bank Bordeaux. Smooth, balanced supported by earthy forest floor notes. Nice complexity. — 3 days ago

with Tammy

Ron Siegel

9.4

Rich red & black fruits, cedar, leather, sweet on the palate with lots of spice & tobacco — a month ago

Jason Bowman

9.5

Tastes more cab franc than merlot — 22 days ago