Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium ruby , bright with a wide ruby rim . Restrained and focused at first , red cherry , pine , iris and wet slate , with fresh sage and rosemary . On the palate very elegant and again restrained , the spicy red cherry , raspberry , rosemary , sage and thyme notes , with good backbone from fresh acidity , saline hints . Tannins are quite elegant and though present are very fine . Medium , sour cherry stained length. Overall perhaps doesn’t have the complexity or structure of the 2019 but this is a very refined , elegant wine , as one would expect. This is actually enjoyable now due to the sweet fine tannins but will no doubt age well and improve over the next 10-15 years — 2 months ago

Kristen Grimes

9.5

Rich black fruits, oak and leather aromas; softened but present acid and tannins, the fruit is more tart on the palate, lighter in body while being rich flavored. — 10 months ago

David Junkin

9.6

Kristen’s Christmas present from her boss!! — 2 years ago

with Paul

GaryWEdwards

9.7

Elegant and refined with dark berries and chocolate present in the best way. A beautifully structured wine that benefits from 2 hour decant. Enjoy. — 4 months ago

Dan Huddleston

9.5

Lots of eucalyptus at opening. 15 mins in it begins to settle in. Leather, mushroom on the nose with the ever present eucalyptus. Really well structure fruit on the palette, a tinge of acidity and a bit sharp on the finish. More time in the glass brings a balance that’s amazing for a 39 year old wine. Thankfully no one here to share!
— 8 months ago

Jakub Kalinowski

9.1

You gotta love aged Bordeaux!
Black currant galore with some back currant leaf, a whiff of mint, barely a hint of cigar box. So fresh & enticing.
Poised, so balanced, very, very elegant on the palate.
Mellowed, yet present tannins, so finely polished. Juicy acidity, still some fruit on the mid palate. Nice length, great precision. What a lovely wine! — a year ago

John W

8.9

Garnet coloration. On the nose, cherry, leather and oak. A fainter nose. On the palate, cherry, leather and vanilla. Not much of a finish. Still good tannins. Rather faint palate. A little more present palate then following day. — 3 years ago

Scott Kahn

9.1

Rick black fruit coupled with a nice tannic backbone that required some time in the glass to soften. Wood and smoke notes on the palette and ever present acid to support the wine’s body. — 6 months ago

with Eric

DAD Wine Lover

9.3

Early Birthday present…… 🍷🍷🍷 — 8 months ago

with Mic, Daniela and 3 others

Bruce Leboff

9.3

Nice to open an Imperial with office colleagues. Elegant - with tannins present but refined. Still quite vibrant and juicy on the palate - it has peaked but not in decline. Really enjoyable. Nothing like opening a 6 L bottle!! — a year ago

with Michael and David