Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.2

2020 vintage. Tasted over the course of 1.5 hours. Medium body. Darker fruits (similar to Troplong-Mondot but less structure) evident from the get go. Plenty of upfront and mid-palate grip with things softening a bit in the later going. Picked up two bottles from Costco...seem to remember it retailing somewhere between $26-$33 a bottle. Definitely worth that pricing and beyond but this specimen wasn't hitting the high score/notes suggested by the Neal Martin review or Delectable others on this particular vintage. Maybe my palate was blown out by the previous wine...a 2019 Barolo. Perhaps. Will likely roll back and pick up two more bottles just to have laying around since it was drinking nicely anyway for the price. Was unfamiliar with this producer and a bit more "practice" won't hurt. 11.26.24. — a month ago

Phyllis DeJaynes

9.2

Excellent but definitely more expensive than I usually spend! — 6 months ago

Jan A

9.2

Again a solid effort, easy drinking bordeaux, like it a lot — 2 years ago

Jess

9.1

Deeep ruby color.
Aromas of cassis, black pepper, spice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, black pepper, green bell pepper, oak spice. Rich, chewy, tannins.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 4/5 — 2 months ago

Daniel M

8.9

2013, birth year of my daughter. Couldn't resist buying one of these to try. The cork broke down in 2 while pulling. I managed to extract the rest of it without much damage 😅
Earthy nose with blackberry, cherry, soy sauce, leather and some oaky notes too. The palate is well made with some nice acid drive, some width, little matter and cherry notes and some oaky touches lurking in the rear all along. Tannins are now well integrated and the finish is oaky, earthy and cherry-forward. It's a bit thin, maybe because of the vintage. It's pretty well made but lacks intensity, matter and length to be great. Good tasting experience nevertheless and great pairing to homemade lasagna 👌🏻 — 6 months ago

James Brenner

9.2

Later sold to Cheval Blanc 1998 — 8 months ago

with Lauren

Peter Bauman

8.9

Was ok, over rated — 3 months ago

Danny O'Brien

9.3

Delicious Bordeaux — 5 months ago

Mike Lev

9.2

Deep red fruit, cassis, slightly dusty. Explodes at first, then recedes with time. Wow. — 6 months ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

1985 vintage. A nice surprise and another testimony to the ageing potential of the great 1985 vintage. Still a solid colour at 37 years old. Smoke and cedar wood, good concentration of dried fruits and spices. There is complexity and length, well worth seeking out if you like older wines. — 2 years ago