Steve Messinger

9.4

Brick red w rose petal and hint of balsamic. Showing more age than I would have expected. But delicious — a day ago

Steve Messinger

9.1

Black cherry cola aromas. Rich blackberry flavors. Long finish w still some tannins to resolve — 3 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.0

This is the 2017 from Xavier Gerard. Black pepper lavender and mint. Still very young — 5 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.1

Mineral and flint nose w a hint of lemon. Lemon flavors, broad on the palette w long finish. Very enjoyable — 7 months ago

Steve Messinger

8.8

Still tight w aromas of cranberry and smoke Still closed after 1 hr decant. Nice long finish — 10 days ago

Steve Messinger

9.2

Black berry and cola aromas. Black fruit favors nice gripe w long rich flavors. Could use another 2-3 yrs — 2 months ago

Steve Messinger

8.9

Chocolate cherry aromas and flavors. Still very tight and showing a good amount of tannin. Typical St Estephe in its youth. Needs a couple of years to come around — 5 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.2

Dark ruby, dense black fruit aromas of kirsch and sassafras w a lingering high note of bergamot. Intense black fruit flavors long finish showing a bit of alc — a month ago

Steve Messinger

9.1

Delightful wine. Cherry cassis w a touch of blackberry on the nose. Red and black fruit flavors w very smooth tannins and showing any of 15% alc. — 4 months ago

Steve Messinger

9.4

Beautiful red fruit spice starting to show bouquet of mushrooms and forest Wonderful mouth feel w long finish. Ready now — 7 months ago