Bob McDonald

9.6

A Merlot dominant (90% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc) right bank special from an exceptional vintage. One of the 1001 wines. More tertiary aromas at 20 years of tobacco and spice. On the medium plus bodied palate the wine shows great richness, savouriness and elegance. The following night aromas of pipe tobacco as I often get with right bank Merlot. So much inner strength with this wine which will carry it through to the early 2030’s. An interesting back story with Chateau Gazin :- A neighbour of Chateau Petrus. Gazin does not have the same power and weight as Petrus. The owners of Gazin also own Chateau La Dominique in St. Emilion, but to keep hold of Gazin they were forced to sell almost 12 acres of Gazin’s own vineyards. The purchaser was none other than Petrus and this sale robbed Gazin of some of its best parcels. — 4 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.1

Dark rubi robe, discrete nose of dark cherries, blackcurrant and a dollop of cedar. Medium bodied, mineral, fresh and balanced, with dark fruits nicely intertwined with fine tanins. This is excellent claret in a hot year, done in a classical way. Drink or hold. — 23 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

MRM

9.4

Some vanilla on the nose. Great after 90 minutes. — 6 days ago

Ericsson

9.6

Smooth, silky, beautifully balanced with elegance and the right amount of exuberance. Even though in its youth it is decadent. — 6 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Needed some air to open showing red & black fruits, graphite, mocha, cedar, damp earth, spice with floral & sweet tobacco notes. — 12 days ago

George Hesse

9.1

Ken Wegner Hunt 2025. — 11 days ago

with Garrett and Tom

MJ Meyer

9.1

Château Lassegue is known for producing high-quality red wines made from the classic Bordeaux grape varieties, including Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The winery's vineyards are planted on well-drained, gravelly soils, which are ideal for producing the rich, full-bodied wines that are the hallmark of the Saint-Émilion region. The winery's wines are known for their elegance, complexity, and depth of flavor, with aromas and flavors of dark fruit, spice, and tobacco. — 16 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Youthful, structured with a polished, silky mouthfeel that like most 00’s needs more time — 6 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.4

2016 vintage. Last tasted 11.21.21 (9.3), Body has thinned out from medium heavy/heavy body to medium body along with one of the best BDX noses I've ever scented still performing as such. The 11.21.21 notes still holding up. Sprinkle a little corn meal into that nose and we are golden. Wine is currently in a state of transition but still so giving. Ridiculous value BDX. Need to pick up another 4-5 bottles. This is going to be a fascinating journey. 02.17.25. — 18 days ago

Ruud Verhagen

9.5

💯RP? it was already silk and smooth for such a young wine… — 14 days ago