David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.5

Are there many/any better second growths?

2003 a ripe, warm vintage.

Soften medium plus tannins. It’s Bordeaux lush, ruby; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum that leans into pudding, dark cherries, ripe strawberries, hues of purple & blue fruits. Dark spice w/ palate heat, nutmeg, clove , cinnamon notes, mid berry cola, some black licorice, vanillin, dark, rich forest floor with a touch of dry leaves, lead pencil shavings, dry tobacco, sandalwood to cedar, 1/2 used leather, limestone, dry, crushed rocks, dry river stone, dry herbs, dry to moist, grey, volcanic clay,fresh & withering dark, red flowers, framed in lavender & liquid violets, excellent acidity with excellent; tension, structure, balanced and elegant finish that does on and on.

First wine w/ an Allen Brothers Ribcap. — 14 hours ago

Robert Smith

9.0

A close 2nd to Roches B. — 3 months ago

Ross Cargile

9.1

Delicious! — 4 months ago

Peter Gross

9.0

2019 is great — 2 years ago

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.7

La finesse. Et puis, la puissance. 96-97+ — 12 days ago

Alexandre Pagliano

9.0

No specific notes but the wine is pretty good. Very sunny and quite rich but no excess.
Good stuff. — 4 months ago

with Jose, veronique and 1 other

Alessandro Dalle Carbonare

9.3

Beauty in the glass. Very approachable. — 11 days ago

Jan A

9.3

Better on day two, needs 5+ years. Good qpr — 2 months ago

David Jacobs

9.0

Funky at first, then flat but opens up w an really nice dried fruit flavor w nice balance — 4 months ago

Audrey Nadeau

9.3

La terre aux arômes de fruits noirs — 4 months ago