September 18, 2020 - Old wine living in my cellar for more than a decade. Dry and austere, however, retaining former elegance.
September 5, 2018 - Monthly Tasting Group EEE Sept 2018; A random set of wines (@ PV): Ripe dark berries and herbs in the bouquet. On the palate juicy berry fruits, a touch of sweetness, good acidity, beautiful oak and round tannin with still a soft bite. No real hurry drinking this.
September 9, 2017 - 57% CS, 29% M and 14% PV.
Increasingly brownish rim but still deeply colored at the center.
Cabernet perfume, leafy, with pleasing maturity aromas very much present.
Integrated structure. Smooth but still substantial. Red fruit, floral, violet, leafy, barnyard.
Perfectly ready. Removed from Chateau's cellar and drank during a dinner at Lagrange. Unforgettable experience. 90.
May 30, 2016 - decanted 3 hours before drinking. Decent 2nd label but not much primary fruit left, so don't hesitate to drink this up. 2nd labels usually have pressed wine added for structure but that can take over once the primary fruit of the wine subsides.
April 11, 2016 - Not profound but a very pleasant and rewarding drink with everything in balance.
March 12, 2016 - Lovely and expressive bouquet with black fruits on the nose. There is no sharpness and edginess on the palate. Well-balanced wine and won't cost you a fortune to enjoy it.
May 9, 2015 - Prima glas wijn maar vergeleken met andere jaargangen toch wat minder diepte en complexiteit.
March 4, 2015 - Monthly Tasting Group EEE #036; Bordeaux left bank (@ PV): Creamy and lactic, youthful bouquet. On the palate supple red and dark forest fruits as well as dark plums, some good oak, a nice balance between good acidity and sweetness. Pleasant tannin with a good bite. Overall there this is a nice wine with some refinement and it deserves a higher score than the current average of 85.6. My score for tonight was 87.
October 28, 2014 - - Ruby color.
October 26, 2014 - Contrary to other notes here I liked this a lot. Yes, perhaps a little dilute compared to other vintages but classic nonetheless.