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Zu den beeindruckenden Traditionen der großen Weinhäuser in der Rioja gehört die lange Reife der Weine auf dem Weingut, und die Freigabe für den Markt erst dann, wenn sie wirklich schon trinkreif sind...

98+/100 PP

"The 2009 Leoville Las Cases may be the most open-knit and forward Las Cases I have tasted to date. Analytically, it is high in tannin and the alcohol is 13.8%, nearly a record a...

97/100 PP

"Jean Louis Chave commented that 2005 was not a "friendly vintage" on release and compared it to 1998, 1995 and 1983 in style. His 2005 Hermitage is nevertheless an incredible...

95/100 PP

"A gorgeous example of Lascombes, the 2005, a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot, continues the remarkable turn-around in quality that began fi...

94/100 vinous

"Deep ruby. Wonderfully perfumed nose offers cassis, minerals, tobacco, flowers, mocha and truffle. Bright, mineral-driven and concentrated, with terrific underlying backbone...

93+/100 PP

"It´s hard not to admire the brilliant Jean Gautreau, who has run this great terroir and estate (just to the north of St-Estèphe´s Château Montrose) with meticulous perfection fo...

Charakteristik:
Mittleres Gelbgold. In der Nase reife gelbe Apfelfrucht, zarter Blütenhonig, frische Beeren, zarte Holzwürze klingt an, feine Gewürz- und Röstnoten, etwas Dörrobst. Am Gaumen ele...