Jay Kline

9.2

Opened and double-decanted several hours prior to service; enjoyed over the course of three hours. The 1999 pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. On the nose, the wine is developing and predominately red fruited with notes of Morello cherry, tomato leaf, some olive…a touch of well oiled leather. On the palate, the wine is dry and has all the “Power of Grayskull” and the relative structure to match. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and more bitter than the other great Bordeaux in the line-up. Drink now with a long decant and through 2049. — 4 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.6

Very impressive showing. Mature but still holding lots of fruit. Best red wine of an amazing evening! — 2 days ago

Alvaro Bustillos

9.5

Posada winegeeks Chih @bikina — 4 days ago

Mark S.

9.1

Good vintage, 15 years. Concentrated. Gentle. Matured black fruits 09 @, LGM, 241221 — 3 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

No specific notes but very good vintage and a classical Pauillac, ready to drink but no rush. — 18 days ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Ross Bathgate

9.5

Phenomenal intensity and length on the palate. Awesome! 2016 disgorgement — 4 days ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.7

Barrel tasting, 97-98 — 20 days ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Bright crisp and fragrant. Salinity and gentle lime. Lovely purity and blanched. Long and subtle. Excellent — 17 days ago

with Tony and David

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

My continuing quest to taste as many 22’s as possible.

The nose shows, rich, candied and floral fruits that are: blackberries dark cherries, black raspberries, raspberries on the edges with just a touch of freshly picked rhubarb. Soft minerals & baking spices and bright candied dark, red and purple flowers.

The palate shows ripe, lush fruits of; blackberries, black raspberries, dark cherries, plum and poached strawberries. Dark chocolate, caramel notes, red cola & licorice, fresh & dry herbs, dark, smooth spices, dark, rich, forest floor w/ dry leaves, dry twigs, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg & vanillin, dry stone & top soil, barrel shavings, dry tobacco w/ ash, limestone, grey volcanics dark, red candied with some withering flowers with violets, excellent acidity with a round, lush, well made, balance, mid tension, elegant finish that last ninety seconds and lands squarely on spice, clove and dry minerals.

This should be cellared 8-10 and enjoyed over the next 15-20 years plus properly stored.

At $1,140 a bottle, a hard pass for many, but excellent wine with potential for another 2 points w/ age. — 17 days ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Deep and soulful. Broad red fruit- lush plum and spices. Luxuriant black fruit.,A bit of salinity. Complex and deep and lush. Black cherry. Stop young Wonderful stuff — 17 days ago