94/100 PP

"Deep garnet colored, the 2009 Rauzan-Ségla bursts from the glass with bold, vivacious Black Forest cake, blackberry pie and warm blueberry scents plus nuances of cardamom, candie...

93+/100 PP

"Believe it or not, the 1990 Leoville Barton can actually be drunk - something that cannot be said about the broodingly backward, still excruciatingly tannic 1982. The exceptionall...

94/100 PP

"At the winery, I rated the 1995 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate one point below what I gave it in the blind tasting. Nevertheless, my notes on both tastings are nearly identical....

94/100 PP

"Still one of the most backward wines of the vintage, Leoville-Barton’s 1982 is a wine of huge extract, high tannin, and a somewhat ancient style that recalls some of the Bor...

94/100 PP

"The 2005 Grand Mayne has a broody bouquet, quite closed compared to the 2004 with black rather than red fruit, laced with chimney soot and tobacco scents. The palate is medium-bo...

"Premier Grand Cru Classé B ist „nur“ die zweithöchste Klassifikation in der Heimat des Château Beau-Séjour Bécot, diese liegt allerdings in St. Emilion! Somit sprechen wir über eine Spitzen-Cuvée aus...

94/100 PP

"This property, which has been on a qualitative tear over the last generation, has produced one of the most successful wines of 2011. A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot...

95/100 PP

"Tasted blind as a vintage comparison at the Valandraud vertical, the 1995 Beau-Sejour Becot was an unexpected showstopper. It has a very succinct bouquet, a little backward at firs...

19/20 René Gabriel

"Die absolute Sensation unter den Crus Bourgeois. Violette, fast schwarze Farbe. Tiefwürzige Cassis- und Zedernnase, gross. Im Gaumen sehr viel Extrakt und Rasse, Lakritze...