Jeffrey Woo

9.2

Garnet hue. Notes of bell pepper, earthy, and mushroom on the nose; dark fruit on the palate. Medium-plus tannins and acidity. Smooth on the palate with an excellent finish. 52 Cabernet Sauvignon, 41 Merlot, and 7 Petit Verdot. — 17 days ago

Jen

9.1

2001 what fun at Le select — 3 months ago

Jess

8.9

Deep ruby color.
Aromas of cassis, tomato leaf, clove.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black pepper, vegetal, clove. Rich, firm tannins.

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

Jason Gelman

9.2

celebrating 37. another lovely old bordeaux. this one is musty and dusty with muted fruit notes, rhubarb, berries, black currant, and then some black tea, green pepper, and a little bit of tobacco leaf. very very nice. — 4 months ago

Timothy Eustis

Wine Director, Red Lion Inn

9.2

2016. Cigar box. Pretty fruit and balanced across the board. — 25 days ago

Robert Torretti

9.3

Dollar for dollar a really lovely wine. Enjoyed along side a 1995 Lynch-Bages with an oeufs en Meurette dish. Just a great all-around wine, great color, lovely nose and great mouthfeel. Displayed the elegance of St Julien. Look out for 1989s down the stack from Saint Julien for sure. — 2 months ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.6

Margaux and Rack of Lamb. I’m in. The 05 vintage…magic!

Lamb w/ just enough fat, spice meet perfect ripe, bright, floral fruits of; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, strawberries, red & black licorice/cola, perfect mid spice, sweet, lead pencil shavings, charcoal, cedar, not old, not fresh, tobacco, touch of nutmeg, cinnamon, vanillin, pea gravel, dry twig, dry limestone powder, steeped tea, dark, rich soil with dry leaves, herbaceous notes-bay leaf, moist clay, an array of fresh, withering, floral bouquet, amazing, rainfall acidity, perfect, tension, balance, structure and polished finish for days. Absolutely stunning! — 3 months ago

Carlos Burger

9.0

From farfar’s cellar. Opened with Will and Monika and Kalen and Hugo. Tough to get the cork out but I did a yeomans job. Developing very well over time, started a bit astringent on the finish but now showing much more structure. Beautiful. — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.9

The legend! En Magnum! Amazing wine. Just profound. One to remember… — 3 months ago

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9.3

The 2015 Durfort-Vivens has a perfumed bouquet with more ripeness and perfume than the previous vintage. Buoyant red berry fruit, blueberry and a touch of violet, there is perhaps more Margaux-like than the 2014. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fleshy with a fine acidity, a touch of white pepper and clove towards the finish and a hint of espresso on the aftertaste. This is a superb Durfort Vivens, arguably the finest up to that point. Tasted twice, both at the château and at Jascott's Bordeaux tasting in London. (Neal Martin, Vinous, August 2023)
— 3 months ago