Ron Siegel

9.2

Surprised how well this was showing with its polished mouthfeel with mostly black fruit, graphite, leather, earth, subtle spice & tobacco. From a case purchased on release — 5 days ago

Ray Vanderhoff

9.1

Merlot dominates this blend but there is some Cabernet Sauvignon and some Cabernet Franc blended in. Medium ruby color with a slight clear meniscus. Fruit forward aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, dark plum, baking spices and cedar. Medium-plus finish. Medium body and very silky tannins. Well balanced/layered acidity and a very silky texture. A bit more austere than a traditional Medoc red blend. At peak. — a month ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2014 | paired with Beef Cantonese style. — 20 days ago

GaryWEdwards

9.5

With a short decant , drinking with long finish after a fragrant nose. — 6 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.4

Another great 08 showing mostly black fruits, sweet spices, cedar, leather, graphite & tobacco. — 15 days ago

Robert Ahlstrom

9.2

Ruby medium opacity, well balanced tannins with red fruits and leather, opened up over time to reveal subtle notes of currants and cherries, great St Estephe! — 17 days ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 2018 | much cassis, excellent taste with great structure | paired with duck breast | at Les Rousses — 23 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

2021 vintage. A bit less body and oak than the last few vintages. Some bright frontal cherry and really good value along with (generally) being atypical of St. Estèphe as it comes across as softer. 10.8.25. — 17 days ago

Sean Townley

9.3

Wonderful nose. Slightly muted / past prime but still very enjoyable — 4 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2014 vintage. Last tasted 07.04.25 (9.3) and 01.30.25 (9.3). Decanted with some sed and tasted after 30 mins. Consistent with previous tastings in 2025. Hint of richness up front, then very businesslike afterwards. Fairly dry but began to fold a modicum of fruit into the proceedings a spell ago. Quintessential, affordable BDX with a decade of service tendered out in the boonies but back in town again and starting to hit the hot spots. Lean but not mean. Strike up the conversation in the next year or so and you two just might hit it off. 09.25.25. — a month ago