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...
93/100 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...
92-94/100 WS
"Fabulous aromas of crushed berries, with cassis and blueberries and hints of spice. Full-bodied and very rich, with a wonderful tannin structure. Long and exotic."
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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,...
96/100 vinous
"The 2002 is another eye-opening wine. The year is mostly remembered for its cool, wet summer and a number of dilute, uninteresting wines. Not here. The 2002 Masseto will...
95/100 PP
"Only 43% of the production made it into the final blend of this remarkable 2002. Produced from a low 17 hectoliters per hectare, it includes 66.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14.5% Merlot,...
94/100 PP
"One of the best wines of the vintage, this is a classic Pauillac that is a blend of 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Petit Verdot. Dense ruby/pu...
18/20 René Gabriel
"12: Aufhellendes Granat, es zeigen sich erste, ganz feine Reifetöne. Blumiges Bouquet, verhalten, rote Beeren, aber auch dominikanischer Tabak. Wenn man ihn schon etwas ve...