Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

9.5

Not the greatest of Bordeaux vintages (I remember a lot of rain!) but the great Chateaux made less and made it well. 21 years on, this wine has all the hallmarks of the greatest Clarets. Incredible concentration despite a moderate 12.5% alc. and incredible youth & fresh activist too. A rare joy. — 11 years ago

Paul Fletcher

9.7

Just fantastic, with a finish that lasts a week. Still some soft tannins, and certainly not past it. — 11 years ago

Magno González

9.2

'09 shed most of its baby fat and is at a good place right now. Pure Joy! — 12 years ago

Taft Morgan

9.0

Lovely noted of sweet strawberry jam and white pepper. The palate is a fantastic smoky beef jerky with floral perfume notes at the end — 11 years ago

with Ginette

John Wenzell

10

Gran Reserva for brother's 28th. Then, dinner and clubs! This wine is fantastic. — 12 years ago

with Phil

Rod Waterton

9.2

Fantastic....some black pepper yummmmm — 12 years ago

Dave Schneider

9.4

Fantastic wine. Lots of tanin and acidity to last a long longueville time. Tasted from a 375. — 11 years ago

Darren Guillaume

9.4

Fantastic 2005 — 11 years ago

P S

9.3

Simply fantastic. — 12 years ago

Amy Thornburg

9.7

Fantastic! Great violets on the nose, wonderful balance — 13 years ago