Beautiful balance of vanilla oak and stone fruits — 2 years ago
An extensive history with this Pessac-Leognan estate. In 1305 Bertrand de Goth, a major landowner in Bordeaux as well as its Archbishop, became Pope Clement V and the city named this estate in his honour. From 1939 it was owned by the Montagne family, and passed by marriage into the ownership of Bernard Magrez. After a 20 minute decant, aromas of vanilla, raspberry, pepper, menthol - minty, dusty and aristocratic. “Damn good claret” as the old boys in Pall Mall would say! JH said more like the Medoc than Pessac-Leognan on the nose. The medium bodied palate has become more savoury and less fruit driven at 17 years but still works extremely well - seamless. 55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. One of the 1001 wines. — 4 years ago
Fantastic! — 2 months ago
Delightful. Long, smooth, velvety finish. Round. Full bodied. A definite return to wine. Blackstone by the glass. $9/$36 — 3 years ago
So funky and good. — 5 years ago
Love everything about this wine, fruit forward, tart, smooth, oaky and easy to drink. All the tastes dance on the tongue! — 2 years ago
Bought this at the Treasury store in Napa. Not remembering what I paid but it was nicely discounted as Treasury sold off the property and was closing out the brand. Holding up well. — 5 years ago
Vinod Peris
Lovely wine. Nice and clean notes of peppermint and cherry. Dry with a nice smooth finish. — a month ago