John Van Trijp

9.3

Not as great as it used to be — 6 days ago

Jess

9.2

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, earth, leather, peppercorn.
Dry. Flavors cherry, plum, earth, leather, peppercorn, tobacco. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 5/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 18 days ago

MRM

9.5

A beautiful wine — 20 days ago

Jeremiah Diaz

9.2

Deep ruby in color, almost purple; cherries, black plum, and slate on the nose; medium acidity, medium plus tannins; tastes like black cherries, graphite, wet gravel, and a hint of eucalyptus with a long peppery finish. Tastes like Bordeaux. Lots of minerals, restrained fruit. It's pretty good. — a month ago

Marc Lehman

9.1

Very drinkable. Quite lovely blend of smooth, rich flavors. Let it air a bit before consuming. — 12 days ago

Jess

9.2

Medium-deep ruby color.
Aromas of cherry, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of red cherry, tomato leaf, orange zest, rosemary, peppercorn. Medium-rich, firm tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 3 days ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Deep Ruby with a bouquet of berry fruits, pepper spice, earthy tones and herbs. On the palate flavors of plum and cherry, tobacco, herb pepper spice, lively acidity. Firm chewy tannins, medium+ finish ending with fruit, herbs, spice and an earthy character. — a month ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

Happy birthday honey. 🎂🥳🎉❤️

The Chateau that got my wife Sofia to finally love Bordeaux (1995). Expected more from the this property in 2000. But 2000 is still either the stubborn I think it is or just not as good as critically advertised. 20 years in bottle and think it needs at least 10 more years. Also, a touch of v/a-bandaid. It has nice balance with soft fruit & earth. It just lacks the wow factor for the property & vintage. Maybe, it is in a dumb faze. But, I’ve been waiting 20 years for 2000 to come out of its shell. I love this property but it is not up to its reputation…even for lesser vintages. It might be outstanding in another 20. This bottle is a little flawed and perhaps maybe (?) a better 2nd day wine. Tonight it is leaner than I would expect. Ripe; blackberries, black raspberries, plum, dark cherries, poached strawberries. Sweet lead pencil, charcoal, volcanic ash, spice, nutmeg, some cinnamon, vanillin, dry tobacco, sandalwood, limestone, dry crushed rocks , dry pebbles, dark, rich earth w/ dry leaves, dry herbs, hints of Worcestershire sauce, moist clay, withering mid floral bouquet with excellent acidity and a wire to wire finish that is balanced, nicely tensioned and elegance that lasts minutes. One of the few slightly flawed bottles in 25 plus yrs of collecting. I can count them on just over one-hand.

Picture of Sofia picking the 2012 Mouton Rothschild Merlot. — a month ago

Jess

9.1

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of dark fruit, floral, blackberry leaf.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant, black pepper, thyme, rosemary, roasted meat. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a month ago

Anne Richardson

9.1

A delicious Sauv Blanc! Recommended by a friend - we will buy it again! Flavors of citrus, green melon and mineral. — a month ago