Vanessa

9.2

Okay this wine was amazingly delicious but was undoubtedly quite young in this present moment.

There is so much more potential to unveil over time.

It has concentrated plum, fig, red currant, pomegranate, boysenberry notes next to licorice, meat, earth, peat, clove notes. Tannins and acidity are firm.

With time, we anticipate edges will be soften and complexity will be deepen with more tertiary notes and we cannot wait to revisit this wine down the road again. — 10 months ago

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Richard Benitez

9.0

Fruit forward, slightly acidic, clean and full berry with clean lingering tannic finish at the end. — 6 years ago

Jeff Kienzle

9.3

Young, but started to open up after a couple hours. — 8 years ago

Jaylen Gadhia

9.5

Beaucastel is by far my favorite chateauneuf, killed this one a little young but was still a very rich and bold but nicely balanced Bordeaux. Dark cherry and dark chocolatey notes. — 10 years ago

Evan Bloom

9.3

Young, red and black fruits. Wonderfully balanced. Brought a smile to my face and a 'wow' to my mouth. Splendid from such a difficult vintage, and can't wait to taste it again with a few more years on it. — 10 years ago

with Tim

Rick Chrisler

8.9

Very nice, medium oaked — 12 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.4

Rich, full bodied, and very long on the palette after an hours decant. Dark fruit abounds; tannins we’re fine and we’ll integrated. Still quite young in presentation with decades of life remaining i. This vintage! — 3 years ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

Very fresh, bright, elegant and young, but accessible. An excellent Yquem in small format. We loved it ! — 4 years ago

with Adriana

Marcio Morelli

9.3

Decades to go.
So young.
— 7 years ago

Marc vanholst

9.9

First time ever I taste a Masseto but what a great wine. Almost 20 years old but still vibrant and young. Fruity but complex. Remarkable complexity and length. One of the best Italian wines you can ever taste ! — 8 years ago

Gil Kulers

10

1944
One of the mysteries of wine. Young (yes, young), fresh (yes, fresh) red fruit, balanced, well-integrated tannins (no surprise). Great floral aromatics that evolved as it warmed. This wine had no business being as hedonistically delicious as it was. — 10 years ago

Mindie Dieu

10

One of the few Merlots I can drink at any time and don't have to be in the mood for. Fragrant, smooth, almost silky. — 11 years ago

James Parker Huston, CWE

Sommelier Charlie Palmer

9.9

A little young, but very worthy — 12 years ago

Adam Beasley

9.0

Way too young. Still pretty tough after a 5-6 he decant. There’s is a lot of structure here and the dark roasted fruit plays well with the other aromas / flavors like charcoal, pencil lead, and soil. Not my go-to style of wine, but decent with prime rib. — 4 years ago

Paco Suro

9.0

Lean but well structured. Young. Opened up nicely over a few hours. Cedar notes. Hint of green pepper. — 6 years ago

with Geoff

Manny Abascal

9.3

2006. Young, Bright. — 7 years ago

Doc Jay

10

46 years young. Astounding depth. — 9 years ago

Lewis Chester

9.4

2001 vintage. Lovely youthful notes here. Still way too young. Plummy and mixed berries, some smokey oak, mulberries. On the palate, medium body, tannins are well integrated, hints of black pepper and nutmeg. White chocolate. Yummy despite its youthfulness. Open in 2025. — 10 years ago

Jennifer Brown

Buyer PLCB-Luxury Division

9.5

Still young opened up nicely with decanting — 11 years ago

Paul Einbund

Wine Director/Sommelier Frances

9.0

Tight and young but perfect as evah — 11 years ago