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9.1

The 2009 Beauséjour Héritiers Duffau-Lagarrosse has been eulogized elsewhere, but returning to this vintage after four years, it's a very good Saint-Émilion rather than a great one. It has a typically ripe and exotic bouquet with a heavy carapace of new oak that doesn't feel completely welded to the fruit. Certainly, there is immense concentration, which will appeal if that's your metric. The palate is intense and structured with layered black fruit, high-toned but lacking complexity. It has a hedonistic allure, and there is a fine grip, notwithstanding that it develops more nuance in the glass. Maybe give it another four to five years? Tasted at the Lia's Wings/book dinner at Medlar restaurant. (Neal Martin, Vinous, December 2023)
— 4 months ago

garry post

9.3

Woo hoo! Excellent 12 year old Armagnac. — 6 years ago

Martin Gerard

9.5

Corsé mais bon! :P — 10 years ago

Joanne Franzel

10

Bas Armagnac distilled in 1979 bottled in 2009. Insanely smooth and perfect. 30 years in oak. — 4 months ago

Alicia Corbin

9.0

Celebrating passing the 24! — 5 years ago

Keith Levenberg

9.4

Well well well, it's the famous 1990 Beausejour Duffau. Perfect wine? Not a chance but still pretty stacked. Very full and fleshy with a structure that's still rough and rugged; combined with an intense gravelly personality this had me figuring it was a Left Banker. Long life ahead for sure. — 9 years ago

Stanislav Shalunov

9.5

One of the best values in alcoholic beverages. Better than cognacs four-five time its price. Easily stands up to Cohibas. — 11 years ago

Greg Koslosky

9.3

Out of 375ml a brooding monster of a wine dense and alcoholic some overripe notes on the nose prune and dried plums . Four square a little soil signature. Lots of power coats the taste buds not refined in the least but the shear density and material is impressive . Reminds me of the 1990 beausejour Duffau the way it’s built . Going to have it with a steak and give it more air maybe some magic will happen ! — a year ago

Craig Phares

9.3

Smooth, earthy blend. Lots of character. Classic Bordeaux. — 6 years ago

Saori Taga

9.7

ボルドーというよりブルゴーニュな感じ！ — 10 years ago