I don’t drink much Bordeaux but this 2001 reminded me what all the fuss is about. Fruit was dialed back and tertiary flavors of old books and tobacco emerged. Enough acidity that you really wanted the next careful sip. At Wally’s wine bar in Beverly Hills. Where people with way too much money and little clue shop. But treasures await for those who aren’t chasing a label.
I don’t drink much Bordeaux but this 2001 reminded me what all the fuss is about. Fruit was dialed back and tertiary flavors of old books and tobacco emerged. Enough acidity that you really wanted the next careful sip. At Wally’s wine bar in Beverly Hills. Where people with way too much money and little clue shop. But treasures await for those who aren’t chasing a label.
Jun 10th, 2019
Tobacco, spices and good acidity. Not overly ripe.
Tobacco, spices and good acidity. Not overly ripe.
Dec 26th, 2017
Magnum
Aug 25th, 2025
Always amazing. Drunk alongside 94 Latour and 97 Margaux this was the best for me. Still packed with fruit this is aging really well!
Always amazing. Drunk alongside 94 Latour and 97 Margaux this was the best for me. Still packed with fruit this is aging really well!
Aug 15th, 2025
The wine which I was inducted into the Commanderie de Bordeaux. Elegant, silky smooth, and rich.
The wine which I was inducted into the Commanderie de Bordeaux. Elegant, silky smooth, and rich.
Jul 15th, 2025
Matt Bruce mac katie liz. Christmas 2024
Very good. Maybe to young. Had some liquerish flavor at the end. But was drinking this next to a margaux.
Matt Bruce mac katie liz. Christmas 2024
Very good. Maybe to young. Had some liquerish flavor at the end. But was drinking this next to a margaux.
Dec 28th, 2024
Tannins softer but still has great length and incredible complexity. Gets better with each sip.
Tannins softer but still has great length and incredible complexity. Gets better with each sip.
Dec 26th, 2024
Beautiful round fruits, good acidity, toasty bread and slight earthiness and mushrooms developing. Already very interesting but a ton of life left.
Beautiful round fruits, good acidity, toasty bread and slight earthiness and mushrooms developing. Already very interesting but a ton of life left.
Jan 21st, 2023Millesime intermediaire selon dubs mais à point actuellement
Millesime intermediaire selon dubs mais à point actuellement
Sep 10th, 2022
Needs 45 minutes then incredible
Needs 45 minutes then incredible
Jun 25th, 2022
Pessac-Léognan, Graves, Bordeaux, France
