Community Tasting Note
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Why Yes wrote: 96 points
March 6, 2011 - Picked up a couple bottles in '03 for $150, those were the days. Rested quietly in my cellar since. A beautiful wine that is showing fantastic now, still youthful, but open for business. Silky mouthfeel that massages the palate with no weight whatsoever, very Margaux. Nothing profound or eye-opening if you are used to drinking wines of this pedigree, but rock-solid and enjoyable to the end. Classic cedar notes abound, with lots of red fruit and pencil lead. Incredibly classy and easy, the perfect Claret experience, in my opinion.
This wine left me nostalgic for the pre-2003/2005 days when first-growth Bodeaux was within reason, price-wise, as a very special wine. I like Bordeaux, but have never had a bottle (and I've had them all) worthy of the prices they fetch on the open market these days. Always supposed to be a gentleman's wine, and sadly those days are gone. I believe ALOT of money is being spent on these wines that will ultimately leave many buyers scratching their head as to why they paid so much. Oh well, so be it. I certainly prefer capitalism and free-markets over my being able to drink Bordeaux...(sorry, a bit preachy)13,402 views