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"Clos Sainte Hune is a 1,67 hectares exceptional stony argilo-calcaire, or Muschelkalk, limestone terroir, exclusively planted in Riesling, located...

"Clos Sainte Hune is a 1,67 hectares exceptional stony argilo-calcaire, or Muschelkalk, limestone terroir, exclusively planted in Riesling, located...

"This stunning Ducster remains almost entirely primary at present though I sense that the nose will begin to turn toward the secondary in the next ...

"Tasted in Sauternes with Charles Chevalier, the 1988 Rieussec is a vintage that Chevalier himself claimed to be his favorite. I can understand why...

"Like lemon curd on the nose, turning to honey and caramel. Full-bodied and very sweet, with fantastic concentration of ripe and botrytized fruit, ...

"Floral, chalk spiciness, hints of old oak, and flax. On the palate still compact combination of body and acidity, still a very tense silky phenoli...

"Ripe, lush red berry and plummy character. Medium-bodied, quite soft and delicious now, adding a seductive lead-pencil, mint, currant character an...

The blend consists mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, complemented by a touch of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for harmony. The wine is ele...

"The 1990 is opaque in color, with a huge, peppery, spicy, black cherry nose intermingled with aromas of Provencal herbs. In the mouth, there is ex...

"Very pretty, intense purple colour. Beautiful complexity of olfaction, followed by a fleshy, round and balanced. The end of the mouth is long and ...

"Saturated ruby-red. Pure, highly perfumed aromas of black cherry, currant, plum, minerals, tobacco, leather and fresh herbs. Very ripe, suave and ...

"The finest bottle I’ve had of this wine (which came from the estate), the 1982 Château Ducru-Beaucaillou continues to drink brilliantly and is a m...

"This magnum of 1982 Talbot was the biggest surprise of the 1982 dinner that wowed every attendee…including yours truly. Stunning definition on the...

"The 1998 Mouton Rothschild is deep garnet-brick in color with lovely crème de cassis, dried roses, hoisin and baking spice notes with underlying n...

"Terroirs: Plateau made up of chestnut-coloured and red clays over asteria limestone with east-facing terraces and west-facing slopes of very chalk...

One of Bordeaux's esteemed Second Growths, located in Margaux. The estate's vineyards unique, three distinct soil types—gravelly mound planted with...

"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...

"What an amazing red. It's so very youthful with toasted oak, light vanilla, and dark berries such as currants and blueberries. Then it turns to mi...

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

"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...

"The wine's dark ruby-red color, is not quite opaque. Black-fruit aromas on the nose have a meaty quality, they are intense, warm & ripe with n...

 "Medium to deep ruby red in color. Notes of graphite & chocolate dominate the dark fruit on the nose. The palate is big, rich and concentrated...

"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, ...

"Vineyard planted area: 36 ha. Soil: silica-gravel and gravelly clay (Quaternary gravel deposited on a substrate of Aquitanian limestone). Average ...

 "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...

"Already drinking well, this medium bodied, fresh, yellow and orange, tropical fruit centered wine comes with a shot of vanilla, flowers and honeye...

"A brilliant second wine, the 2000 Carruades de Lafite (51.4% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42.3% Merlot, 4.9% Cabernet Franc, and 1.4% Petit Verdot), aged i...

"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...

"The 2012 Haut Brion (65% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc) is certainly one of the candidates for the wine of the vintage, with a...