88-90/100 PP
"Leave it to the Theil family to again produce one of the sleepers of the vintage. A beauty, this 2002 possesses a dense ruby/purple color, sweet aromas of creme de cassis...
89/100 PP
"A striking minerality, copious quantities of black currants and plums, along with some dried herbs jump from the glass of this tannic, structured, somewhat severe but large-scaled,...
"The Grand Vin of Château Phélan Ségur comes from this magnificent terroir of Saint-Estèphe where power dominates. Strengthened by its origins, Château Phélan Ségur has created its identity based o...
2. Wein Chateau Montrose
Château Montrose (Saint-Estèphe)
Chateau Montrose rivalisiert zusammen mit Calon Segur und Cos d´Estournel um den Thron von St. Estephe. In...
"Die Lage: zwischen Château Pétrus im Norden und Château Cheval Blanc im Süden. In ganz grossen Jahren ein betörender, grosser Pomerol mit burgundischer Fülle."
(René Gabriel - einflussreichster...
90/100 vinous
"Red-ruby. Bright yet exotic aromas of black raspberry, blackberry, truffle, mocha, minerals and caramel; very Pomerol. Then sweet, supple and showy in the middle palate,...
93/100 PP
"A huge success for this demanding year, this sleeper of the vintage boasts a deep purple color as well as a sweet perfume of creme de cassis, licorice, white chocolate, and new woo...
94/100 PP
"A successful wine for the vintage, this blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot boasts complex notes of menthol, black currants, plums, licorice, an...
93-96/100 PP
"Dense purple to the rim, this wine exhibits the classic cassis aroma that is so characteristic of Mouton. Medium to full-bodied, tannic, powerful, and cut somewhat from t...