88/100 PP

"Both vintages of L'Arrosee performed slightly better than my original tastings. The 1989 surprised me, as it had been consistently underwhelming in previous tastings. I am a...

90/100 PP

"Extremely fragrant, supple, expansive, and elegant, this fully mature 1985 has a dark garnet color with plenty of pink and amber at the edge. Fleshy, medium-bodied, and smoo...

85/100 PP

"The 1987 Talbot is a surprisingly tannic, tough-textured wine, but has a gorgeous nose of cedar and weedy, earthy black currants. Deep in color, with a good deal of tannin a...

90/100 WT

"Doch 2009 war es soweit, mehr Zedernholz als Frucht, viel Herbstlaub, etwas stallige Noten, erdige Töne und Leder, einfach ein in Ehren sehr gut gereifter Cabernet, der sich in g...

Etiketten leicht beschädigt / labels slightly damaged

92/100 PP

"Tasted at the château, the 2004 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and...

19/20 René Gabriel

"18: Sehr dunkles Purpur-Granat, dicht in der Mitte. Intensives Würzbouquet, Lakritze, Szechuanpfeffer, Pumpernickel, Guinness Bier und schwarze, getrocknete Oliven. Er g...

92-96/100 WT

"Allerbeste Erfahrungen habe ich mit gut 3 Dutzend Gruaud Larose gemacht, darunter alle Flaschengrößen bis hin zur Imperiale. Immer wieder tolle Farbe, fleischig, Superfru...

94/100 PP

"Tasted from a magnum purchased on release, the 1990 Domaine de Chevalier is a magnificent Pessac-Léognan, one that I was gobsmacked to find that I have never tasted before! It has...

93/100 JS

"Very fresh still with a licorice and floral character that turned to sweet tobacco and plums. Full and silky, with ripe and fine tannins"
(James Suckling, jamessucklin...