Jake Hajer

9.2

Really nice now, but restrained. In 4-5yr this is going knock your socks off. — 2 days ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

2010 is a vintage to leave to your children if you bought this at 50 years old forward. This is a 50-60 year wine with proper storage.

The nose shows nice ruby, fruits of; dark cherries, cherries, strawberries with a dark currant center, blackberries, black raspberries & raspberries. Chocolate mousse, melted, milk chocolate, light caramel, moist sage, warm, slightly sweet dark earth with withering dark & red florals.

The palate is warm, inviting & beautiful. Easy to drink. Dark cherries, cherries, strawberries with a dark currant center, blackberries, black raspberries & raspberries. Red cola/licorice, dark chocolate, melted, milk chocolate, light caramel, moist sage, warm, oak barrel shavings, moist, dark earth w/ dry leaves, celery, used leather, moist tobacco, with withering dark & red florals. Perfect acidity with an excellently balanced, nicely knitted, perfect tension & structure with elegance for days the falls evenly on ripe fruits & soft earthiness.

94-96 in another 10 years. Outside chance at 97. — 15 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

From mag. soft raspberry fruit. Slightly tart. Very good purity. A little light compared to the wines alongside — 11 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other

Ericsson

9.5

A seductive Burgundy. The color is disguises its aged properly. Scents of clean stables, dried flowers and mature red plum. Classic dried mushroom and cherry on the palate. Med bodied, balanced, velvet tannins with a long finish. Cheers. — 7 days ago

Conrad Green

9.5

Fully mature. Some light notes of sherry, limpid lime, oyster shells, lemon oil, slate. Complex, long and delicious. Very good. — 15 days ago

with Bex

romo

9.2

Paying more attention to vintage w Bdx these days, 2012 Graves showing very well right now with enough punch to go longer. — 9 days ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Very pretty on the nose. Rose petals, lifted raspberry. Cherry and bright shrill spicy notes. Clear and defined. Very good — 21 days ago

with Rick and Gregg

Conrad Green

9.7

Fabulous stuff. This is so complex and delicious. Oyster shells. Soft lemon, stone, light salinity. Profound and long and delicious with none of the overbaked qualities of some 2010’s. Spectacular. — 5 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Drinking well that needed some air to reveal a polished, silky mouthfeel with black fruits, red berry, plum, graphite, mocha, spice & tobacco. This will continue to develop for many years — 8 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

From mag. meaty with dark plum and beautiful fresh balanced fruit. So bright and intense, with iodine, deep plum, salinity. Gorgeous stuff and an immaculate bottle. — 11 days ago

with BOT, Matt and 1 other