Willie Carter

9.5

Already so lovely, but still so young. Medium ruby red in the glass with long, lusty legs and a wide brim. The nose is exactly what you think a classic Left Bank Bordeaux should be. Cassis, plums, and tobacco immediately upon opening. New leather and oak with just the right amount of earth. Very nice.

Big, powerful, and virile. Amazing balance and purity for a wine so young. Still a bit tannic at times but decanting certainly helps with that. Pretty fruit on the palate with blackberries and cherries. Soft vanilla undertones from start to finish along with licorice and more earth on the tongue.

Very impressive with such depth and such personality. As good as this is today it will be so much better if you can show patience. Put these away and try your best to forget about them and you will be rewarded. — 4 hours ago

Jan de Weerd

9.3

Classic left bank Bordeaux. Well integrated rounded tannins leading the march surrounded with dark fruit and that unmistakable lead pencil. Was hoping for a little more layered complexity. — 18 days ago

Rod

9.0

For my taste, the 97 has peaked. It did open up after a while with mild spices, yet remained very earthy. — 14 days ago

John Hagood

9.1

Gift of Lara. Excellent. Lively. Acid calms down quickly. Red Plum, cherry. Weak finish. — 3 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.3

Lovely Bordeaux in a beautiful setting — a day ago

Peter van den Besselaar

9.3

Vintage 2008 | paired with Wagyu — 34 minutes ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This needed some air to open to reveal red & black fruits, menthol, sweet savory spice, earth, graphite & tobacco leaf. — a month ago

Dave

9.3

Elegant! After an hour of airtime, this wine is very nice. Dried fruits pinned together with various savory notes. Chocolate, cedar, a touch of balsamic that adds to its richness. Tannins are smooth, and a bit dusty on the finish. This is still young, but I don't feel like a baby killer. Its excellent and a good deal at $33.
Listening to Dua Lipa — 16 days ago

David Hale Smith

9.3

Surprisingly light on its feet indeed! Very easy drinking, lush in the mouth with perfect balance. — 5 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

This was really drinking well! Consistent with my prior notes — 22 days ago