Robert Parker (May 11)
A sleeper of the vintage, the 2008 offers up notes of toasty oak, loamy soil, black cherries, black currants, roasted herbs and underbrush. Ripe, medium
Robert Parker (jun 10)
This beautiful wine, which is just hitting full maturity, reveals plenty of truffle, forest floor, black cherry, black currant, plum, and soy aromas with hints
Robert Parker quote (Apr 2010)
An outstanding effort from proprietor Bruno Borie, the 2007 Ducru exhibits sweet black currant fruit, licorice, lead pencil shaving, and wood spice characteristics along
Robert Parker (Jun 04)
Surprisingly accessible as well as supple, this 2001 St.-Julien reveals a deep plum/purple color along with a rich bouquet of smoke, roasted vegetables, black currants,
Robert Parker (Oct 2003)
A sweet, fruity, medium-bodied, surprisingly forward effort, the deep plum/purple-colored 2002 Gruaud Larose exhibits ripe aromas revealing herbaceous as well as spice notes. There is
Robert Parker (Jan 2003)
Quite a surprise in a difficult vintage, a strict selection and the superb terroir of Haut Brion triumphed over a very challenging year that produced
Robert Parker (May, 2011)
Made in the tell-tale Kirwan style (medium to full-bodied, lots of muscle, concentration, and thickness), the dense purple-colored 2008 offers sweet blackberry and cassis fruit
Robert Parker (June 2004)
The 2001 Kirwan is nearly as good as their splendid 2000. A dense purple color is accompanied by a bouquet of barbecue smoke, graphite, black
Lisa Perrotti-Brown (Dec 18)
The Latour Martillac 2016 Blanc is a little closed on the nose, offering up glimpses of lemon peel, yuzu and fresh grapefruit scents with hints
Neal Martin (Jul 2017)
Tasted at BI Wine & Spirits' 10-Years-On tasting, the 2007 Le Gay has a slightly smudged bouquet of mulberry, singed leather and hung game notes,