David A. Parker

Luciano Sandrone

Cannubi Boschis Barolo Nebbiolo 1996

9.6

1996
Deep plums, classic tar and roses, raspberries. Brioni silk over the top. Great acid and polished tannins. Medium long finish. Great match with all courses: bone marrow, beef tartar, osso bucco and carrot cake donuts. — 9 years ago

Château Climens

Haut Barsac 1er Cru Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1983

David A. Parker

9.4

Climens 1983
Beautiful honeysuckle and apricot nose. Acid in perfect balance with slightly bitter minerality to add tension. Long and fine. Perfect with foie gras. — 9 years ago

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Château Cos d'Estournel

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

David A. Parker

9.4

1996
In a nice place for an older teenager. Signs of maturity with secondary chocolate and coffee notes but full of youthful fruit. Still lots of tannin typical of the vintage. Expected peak period should start in 10-15 years — 9 years ago

Château Léoville-Las Cases

Grand Vin de Leoville du Marquis de las Cases Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1994

David A. Parker

9.0

1994
Fading slightly. Classic las cases structure with fruit starting to go, like many 1994s. Now showing more acid and oldish greenish tannin than richness. Still, a good food wine in the classic Bordeaux sense — 9 years ago