95/100 PP

"This estate, which has continued to impress me in recent years, hit a home run in 2000. Showing slightly better than I rated it previously, this wine is deep bluish/purple w...

19/20 René Gabriel

"Aufhellendes Weinrot, erste Orangereflexe am Rand. Offenes Bouquet, Backpflaumen, Ledernoten, dominikanischer Tabak und Sommertrüffel, grosse Cabernet-Terroirexpres...

97/100 PP

"I had reviewed this wine just a few months prior and my impression has remained pretty much the same. One difference I did notice at this more recent tasting of the 2013 Bol...

95/100 PP

"Now at 30 years of age, there is a gulf between the two Pichons in this vintage that no longer exists. The 1986 Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande has long been one of t...

19/20 René Gabriel

"Dunkles Kirschrot-Purpur mit lila Schimmer. Tiefgründiges Edelholzbouquet, Cassis, Brombeeren, Trüffel, Tabak, noch verschlossen, aber kompakte Anlagen zeigend. Ein mundvo...

93/100 PP

"The 1988 Chateau Margaux is a wine that was always overshadowed by the succeeding pair of vintages and like many 1988s, appeared rather conservative and lacked flair. Howeve...

95/100 WS

"Complex aromas of dark chocolate, currant and cigar box. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a mouth-puckering finish. Still very concentrated and chewy. Finishes with loads...

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...

100/100 PP

"I had this wine both in Seoul, Korea in February, and from my cellar in December, 2008, and it was remarkable how identical the wines smelled and tasted. It offers an extra...