Alexandre Pagliano

9.4

Great stuff and ready to drink. Same touch (and family) of Clos Rougeard, but price tag is less than a third. Still expensive but great bottle. Cabernet Franc better than that you need to tap at Chateau Cheval Blanc or Chateau Lafleur… — a day ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Jan Dekker

9.2

Surprisingly good👌🏻 — 3 months ago

GaryWEdwards

9.3

Will see how it evolves in the glass but not much change in 18 months. Elegant cherry nose and silky taste but initially short on the finish. More patience needed — 4 months ago

Michael Herzig

9.6

One of the most lush, harmonious wines I’ve ever had. It was stored and prepped perfectly by Brett Taylor. Absolutely mind blowing wine — 2 months ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.2

Consistent with prior bottles and notes. Great ethereal Pomerol. — 3 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Pooneet K

9.2

Nice second wine from pomerol! My understanding is that this is 54/46 Merlot / cab franc. You certainly get the cab franc characteristics on the nose and palate. Just starting to veer into secondary but still has great primary fruit with a nice vein of acid cutting through everything. Opened 4 hours and decanted 1 hour before which was the right call. Very nice pairing with double R ranch prime strip steaks on a blizzard day in nyc. — 4 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

Atherton Wine Imports 2026 tasting at République, Los Angeles. 2023 vintage. 3.18.26. — 2 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2012 vintage. Decanted and tasted after 30 minutes. Medium/medium-heavy body. Plenty of rhubarb, raspberry, cranberry and pomegranate impressions/power with some tannic, tea-flavored structure currently. Starting to harmonize and truly integrate. Drinking well now but expecting this to really hit all the high notes in the next 7-10 years. Two bottles left. 2.25.25. — 3 months ago

Tristan

9.5

2014 delicious, opens up nicely — 5 months ago

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The first thing I would say about the bottle is if served blind, most…including me would not gravitate to St.Emilion. Some might go Napa Cabernet here it is so ripe. I think it rides the fence of 65% Napa Cabernet & 35% Pauillac.

The second thing I would say it definitely shows the beauty of the 2009 vintage. This will be even more amazing in 8-10 yrs.

This is as ripe of a Bordeaux that I’ve had since the 2003 vintage. Maybe, more so at least here.

M+ velvety yet chunky tannins. Ripe, lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum skin, black cherries, blueberries, boysenberries, strawberries, sweet tarriness, black licorice, baking spices, dry tobacco, lead pencil shavings. Leather, dark cola, dark chocolate baking bar, dry top soils, limestone, dark rich earth, river stone pebbles, touch of black pepper, oak barrel shavings, dry tea leaves, hint of mint, mix of fresh, candied & withering; dark, red, blue flowers framed in liquid violets & lavender, round acidity with balance, nice structure & tension, lush elegance for days and lands on fruits & earthiness lasting two-minutes.

These are not easy notes on a turbulent EK226. — 8 months ago