Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.1

2017 vintage. Surprising length of finish that went on and on. Some initial richness up front before the usual, St. Estèphe tannic embrace. 4.23.26. — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

8.9

2020 vintage. Owned by the Castel family, with 22 hectares of vines ( Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot). An ambitious Bordeaux Supérieur, with obvious oak (50% new), but better integrated compared to Château Devise d'Ardilley 2016 tasted alongside. It features a serious fruit concentration, freshness, and a certain complexity, with the oak coming up strong again in the finish. In my opinion, it would make sense to reduce the new oak a bit, not only for the fruit to shine more, but also cost wise, as this quality wine sells for less than 10 euro! It is very impressive for the price already, but I feel there is potential to push the quality even higher. Abv. 14%. — 6 months ago

Mary H

9.1

Antica Terra Collective Tasting. The other side of the coin, a fruity Syrah. Dark purple fruit, oaky, salty, briny aroma, “dirty martini.” The tag says Dundee Hills but the Syrah fruit is from Santa Barbara. — 3 years ago

Billy L.

9.9

Fabulous Winery & Private Estate Home Tasting with Owner Margaret Tench. All wines made by Philippe Melka from Tench Oakville Estate Vineyards. Kudos & Cheers! 🍇🍷👍🏻👏🏻
Tasted:
2025 Tench Estate Sauvignon Blanc
2023 Tench Estate Lilian John
2023 Tench Estate Cabernet Franc
2023 Tench Estate Cabernet Sauvignon — a month ago

Stefan Dolhain

9.0

2022 vintage. The back label sends you to the website of Producta Vignobles, a huge coopérative négociant company, the owners seem to be Marie Guyonnaud et Cyril Frémy. 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Lead pencil and cassis. Medium-bodied, with a pronounced minerality, somewhat hiding the fruit. Good value Saint-Estèphe ( 13 euros in a supermarket ), if a little lean at this stage. Abv. 13,5%. Suffers from the comparison with the 2023 Lilian Ladouys tasted alongside. Better the next day. — 7 months ago

KA

9.1

Lilian No 7 — 3 years ago

Jake Perez

9.1

Lovely, no bricking on the edge so it’s not really showing age. Nose is a bit hot still but very fitting the 09’s. It’s secondary for sure on the palate with fruit not overpowering but balanced in with the leather and cedar. Very good for the price point, it is in a good place now. — 3 years ago

K S

9.1

Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine offers everything you want from the Left Bank’s most structured appellation: blackcurrant, tobacco, cedar, and that telltale mineral edge.

But 2014 wasn’t an overly ripe year—which means finesse and freshness take the lead. The tannins are firm but refined, and there’s a cool graphite note that gives it a quietly serious core. Now, with almost a decade in bottle, it’s entering its sweet spot—open, expressive, but still with plenty of backbon — 4 months ago

DAL 9000

9.2

Delicate bouquet of dusty dark fruit. Quick dry middle of a sweet 1 second burst of blackberry and tobacco. With a dusty dry tannic ( tobacco?) finish. — a year ago

Michael Walker

9.7

4th of the K Laz tasting - this is the Lillian John blend - maybe it’s too young but find it very thin - apparently next door to Screaming Eagle but pretty sure this is a very pale imitation - nose is slightly off, good fruit but again on the sour side — 2 years ago