March 9, 2024 - One of the wines of the vintage owes its character to having used the highest percentage of Cabernet in the history of the estate in the blend at 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, followed with 12% Merlot. Concentrated, rich, deep, fresh, and complex, the wine is packed with racy, energetic currants, cherries, plums, peppery spices and lift. There is concentration, and purity to the fruits that linger and expand. This is even better in the bottle than it was in the barrel, which is always the mark of a great wine. This is a perfect example of what a top, classically styled Pauillac should taste like. This is the finial vintage produced by the incredibly talented, long-time technical director, Jean-Rene Matignon. With a few more years of age, this could score even higher. Drink from 2028-2060.
February 12, 2024 - dark nose and fruits, amazing and long.
January 23, 2024 - UGC Bordeaux (Drake Hotel - Chicago IL): Walkaround tasting with the producers. Dense and firm black fruits, meaty, well spiced. Powerful yet nearly balanced already today. Classic styling. An absolute highlight of the day.
June 23, 2022 - (95-97 vvPunkte) (In diesem Jahr nur 60% Neues Holz) Leuchtendes Rubinrot. Die Nase ist ein Traum, sensationeller Duft, Johannisbeeren, Brombeeren, Kirschen, Tabak, florale Töne, Tee, Weihnachtsgewürze, ein Gedicht. Im Gaumen saftig und frisch, ungemein feingliedrig, mit knackiger Frucht, feinkörnigen Tanninen und einer top eingebundenen Säure. Der Wein hat super viel Frische, baut Druck auf, wirkt nie schwerfällig, Im Abgang langanhaltend, saftig, frisch, endet auf rote Beeren und einen Hauch Blutorangen. Fantastisch in Sachen Balance und mit grossen Reserven. Wird, ja muss etwas gut reifen. 2028-2055 (Verkostet "En Primeur" im April 2022. UGCB) vvWine.ch
May 20, 2022 - Produced using the highest percentage of Cabernet in the history of the estate, the wine blends 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Merlot. Here you find, espresso, cigar box, cedar, soy=, lead pencil and red with black currants on the nose. On the palate, the wine is fresh, bright, vibrant, spicy and racy. The tannins are soft, the fruit carries a peppery edge, finishing with layers of sweet, chewy red fruits. This is a perfect example of what a good, classically styled Pauillac should taste like. This is also the finial vintage produced by the incredibly talented, long-time technical director, Jean-Rene Matignon. Drink from 2028-2055. 93-95
April 26, 2022 - En-Primeur campaign for the 2021 vintage; 4/25/2022-4/29/2022 (Bordeaux): Polished with blackcurrant, bramble, sweet spice, fruity, pretty…the quality is obvious, it’s integrated and balanced on the nose. Medium plus intensity acidity on the palate, dark hued fruits, fleshy and fresh, silky supporting tannins, all persist long. Lovely
April 25, 2022 - Wood and a touch green. Stright and sterrucutred and fber went is.