97/100 Achim Becker

"Der häufig getrunkene Araujo Eisele war 2011 und 2012 mehrfach ein faszinierender Wein, der zu Unrecht im Schatten jüngerer Jahrgänge steht. Einfach dekadent lecker, betö...

17/20 René Gabriel

"Mittleres Granat. Kompottartiges, nach Pflaumen riechendes Bouquet. Saftiger, extrem weicher Gaumen, buttrig schmelzendes Extrakt, burgundische Fülle im Finale. Wie immer...

17/20 René Gabriel

"Sehr tiefe Farbe mit violetten Reflexen. Herrliches Beerenbouquet, eine Spur Lakritze, wirkt reifer in der Fruchtpräsentation als viele andere St. Julien. Im Gaumen fest,...

88/100 James Suckling

"A very pretty and aromatic wine, with spices, berries and violets. Medium-bodied with medium, fine tannins and a polished finish. Best after 2000."
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90/100 vinous.com

"Deep red-ruby color. Quintessential Graves aromas of raspberry, leather, tobacco, roasted nuts, hot bricks, and minerals. Sweet and intensely flavored for the vintage; fles...

94/100 PP

"The 1997 Dominus Napanook Vineyard possesses a broad, dense personality, lots of volume, and a long, fat, rich mid-palate and finish. The alcohol is listed at 14.1%, and the finish...

91/100 vinous

"Good deep red. Thoroughly ripe aromas of redcurrant, Cuban tobacco and chestnut. Lovely purity and delineation of flavor; lively and intense. Finishes with ripe, very fine ta...

100/100 PP

"The 1997 Harlan Estate is one of the greatest Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines I have ever tasted. A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc,...