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"This is silky and beautifully creamy in the mouth. Medium-bodied, there's nothing heavy or big here, just a sense of harmony." Wine Spectator - 96...

"Lovely, elegant in style, this balanced Yquem seduces with tropical, dried apricot and creamy-smooth flavors. Medium-bodied, it weighs softly on t...

"This is silky and beautifully creamy in the mouth. Medium-bodied, there's nothing heavy or big here, just a sense of harmony." Wine Spectator - 96...

"Pale gold colored, the 1998 d'Yquem features a flamboyant, rock-star nose of allspice, candied ginger, honeycomb and crème brûlée with a core of p...

"Fully mature, aromas of fresh, Provencal herbs, black cherry, licorice and wet earth pop with little effort. Lush, silky and fresh, the kirsch fin...

"There is enough reduction present to knock down the expressiveness of what appears to be a very ripe nose of apple and floral aromas. The broad-sh...

"Medium ruby-red with fairly deep pigmentation. Aromas are of leafy cassis with plenty of cedar notes. On the palate blackcurrant fruit has a liquo...

"Cedar, scorched earth and mint blossomed on a nose that is firmly into its secondary phase, yet laden with more fruit than expected considering bo...

"Succulent, juicy, elegant and satisfying. The lightest of the six DRC reds, but at least it's balanced and not astringent. Full-bodied and dark-co...

"Full colour. Splendidly opulent nose. Rich and succulent. Very good tannins. Rather more integrated and sophisticated than the Richebourg. Very lo...

"A medium intensity of dark ruby-red color. Attractive, clean, pure cassis aromas dominate the nose. The palate displays plentiful fruit & a b...

"Village Meursault is the largest cuvée from Coche. It is based on two parcels in Narvaux, up the slope from Premier Cru Genevrières. Like its neig...

"Before 2007, Chateau Haut-Brion's second-label wine, 'Le Clarence de Haut-Brion,' was formerly known as 'Chateau Bahans Haut-Brion.' Situated in P...

"Still deep glossy crimson. Looks much younger than 1994. The first subtle wine of the tasting! Mineral notes and quite dry on the end. Juicy, roun...

"A terrific wine for the vintage, Latour's 1993 reveals an opaque purple color, a backward, cedar, black walnut, cassis, and earth-scented nose, me...

A delicate bouquet of mineral-infused red pinot and dark berry fruit, accented by hints of violet and subtle wood, introduces this wine. Rich, deta...

"Composed of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot, the medium to deep garnet-brick colored 2000 Ducru-Beaucaillou charges out of the gate with fla...

"The 1996 Leoville Barton appears more youthful than the 1996 Langoa Barton in the glass with a healthy deep garnet core. The aromatics unfurl grac...

"Made from a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon/20% Merlot, slightly sweeter. The wine's bouquet offers aromas of ripe berry fruit intermixed with min...

Wonderfully fruity with prominent notes of cherry and blueberry. Evolving into a spicier profile, the initial intensity softens, revealing a caress...

"Paired up with the 1990 at our vertical tasting, the more powerful and flamboyant side of the 1989 comes through rather dramatically. Along with t...

"The wine is an opaque ruby-red color. The nose is closed & cedary with hints of black-fruit. The palate has a lovely, rich, ripe, pure redcurr...

Terroir: Clay-limestone, clay-sand at the foot of the slope. Vineyard area currently in production: 19.5 hectares (48 acres) Grape varieties: 50% M...

"Fully mature, fading, medium-bodied with more cedar, tobacco, herb, leaf, forest floor and cigar box than red fruit on the nose and palate. This r...

"It is always all about the bottle at this age, and fortunately for us, this was a gorgeous bottle with layers of decadently-textured, silky plums,...

"Fermentation was quick, but nonetheless maintained good tannin concentration. The wine has an intense colour, and a harmonious, subtle bouquet. Th...

Dark red with an amber edge. Aromas of chocolate stewed berries Merlot and raisins. Full-bodied velvety and rich. Lovely palate. Delicious now but ...

"Deep ruby-red color is not quite opaque. The aromas are tightly wound being dusty at first over cassis, them becoming more ceadry & perhaps ch...

"Medium to deep ruby-red color. The black-fruit on the nose is tight, slightly leafy & dominated by cedar. Fabulously ripe black berry fruit bu...

"Deep ruby-red color is not quite opaque. The aromas are tightly wound being dusty at first over cassis, them becoming more ceadry & perhaps ch...

"Almost opaque ruby red in color. Restrained cassis fruit is dominated by cedary & earthy notes. Black fruit on the palate is quite closed with...

"Rich, sweet and concentrated, with a definite spicy character and sweet, soft tannins. This is richer than many Pétrus in the past, textured like ...

"Absolutely delicious with layers of sweet, ripe, pineapple, apricot, peach, peach and honey flavors. Rich, sweet, fleshy and fresh, drink it now, ...

"Deep, dark, opaque ruby-red. Aromas are initially quite leafy with vibrant cassis fruit behind. The palate has a lovely freshness which lifts cle...

"Medium to deep, dark ruby-red. There is lifted red fruit, but the nose is quite closed, showing hints of toasty oak. The palate has a fair concent...

An outstanding second label, the 2000 Carruades de Lafite (51.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.3% Merlot, 4.9% Cabernet Franc, and 1.4% Petit Verdot) was ...

"Medium to deep ruby-red color. Brooding dark-fruit aromas on the palate have an earthy/graphite nature. Marvellously lifted & wonderfully perf...

"This is more exotic and monstrous than the 2000. It is like a muscle builder, with lots of round and rich tannins and a core of dark fruits like b...

"A wine of exquisite aromatic depth and grace, the 2000 Cheval Blanc is fully captivating. All the elements fall into place in an effortless, graci...

"Rose petals, sandalwood and currants with some plums and fruit tea. Full-bodied, tight and focused. Incredibly straight and minerally. Toned muscl...

"Deep medium ruby. Cool aromas of dark berries, kirsch, menthol and minerals. Large-scaled, dense, pure and mouthfilling but extremely backward. Le...

"This packs some serious density for the vintage, with layers of braised fig, blackberry pâte de fruit and dark currant paste, all inlaid with live...