Andrew Cullimore

9.1

No formal notes. Maybe slightly less dense ruby, wider rim . More refined and quite elegant , medium bodied , slightly more cooler greener fruits . This quite aromatic initially, mix of red and dark hedgerow fruits . A little more refined and small boned , perhaps a little light a shorter than others . This was impressive out of the gate , aromatic and charming quite mineral also , though it was the only wine that faded a little with time in the glass . This appears to be at its peak though probably will remain here for another 5 -10 years perhaps — 11 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Medium deep ruby, medium wide garnet rim . A bid rounder and more genourously fruited than the Cantemerle , ripe blackberry , blackcurrant , but some sea spray , oyster shell notes too . Tobacco hints also. On the palate this shows a bit more rounded generous fruit and some grippy , slightly rustic, tannins (more than the Cantemerle) good fresh acidity still . More fruit at first , and a little more glycerine on the palate . Good tobacco , blackcurrant and grafite finish , slightly saline , oyster shell notes also . Good length. This is showing better than the Cantemerle , and a little more generous in terms of fruit and ripeness . Good now but will now doubt age well further over the next 10-15 years . For Sociando Mallet this is a good , really quite accomplished wine. — 4 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

No formal notes . Medium ruby . Bit more coffee and roasted character at first , touch of oak perhaps. Quite rich and rounded on the palate at first, good acidity , good length . More red fruit , more delicate after a while , mineral , oyster shell , mineral and leaner on the long finish . Very classic , grafite tinged . This improved with air and really gained in complexity with time . I would be tempted to leave this a little longer or give it a longer decant . No rush here , will continue well for a further 10 years . Tied as my favourite wine of the flight with the Latour. — 11 days ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2015 vintage. Light-medium body. Pretty cherry, cedar and cigar/tobacco notes and fairly flashy now. Could possibly get better but tasting like it is at/very near a personal performance apex as we speak. A decant or two-three hours open before a full, frontal assault is helpful. Should dance like this for another 10-12 years. Super-classy and a tremendous QPR. Picked up a case at a resto cost of $68 a btl. If you're able to source this retail for $120 or less, do it. You won't regret doing so. — 11 days ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.0

Medium deep ruby , medium wide garnet rim . Quite dense blackberry, blackcurrant , grafite and earthy tobacco , a little greenness perhaps , quite strict with some spicy notes also . On the palate this has good structure and balanced acidity , earthy blackcurrant , tobacco , grafite hints . Quite classic but with enough density of fruit to cover the structure . Grippy tannins , with a cool blackcurrant , tobacco edged finish of medium length . This is drinking ok now but can go for a while still , 10 years perhaps . — 4 days ago

TH

9.4

濃いルビー。グラス1杯だが、最初にローストした木の香り、その後、エレガントなブラックベリー。20年以上経つがまだ若々しい@LE BON VIN 小売価格10-15万 — 25 days ago

Martijn

9.3

Still very tight.
Lets see what is brings on day 3.
So much better on day 3. Softer, smoother, more gentle.
Day 1 91
Day 3 94 so rounded to 93 — 10 days ago

Andrew Rauh

9.3

tasty Margaux but lacking depth — 4 days ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Drinking beautifully showing cherry, berry, plum fruit, spice, leather, violet & graphite — a month ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.5

2014 vintage. Last tasted 04.20.22 (9.5). Still tight but behind all the subterfuge, clouds, white lies, deception and smoke, there is a fantastic show slowly being assembled. All the performers are there and you've watched plenty of the rehearsals. Another 8-10 years will likely find this in the 9.6 and maybe 9.7 zone when the curtain finally rises. Built for future speed. If you've got the time and ca$hi$h, put a case aside and start tapping in 2035. This goes places wine doesn't have a right to. It's not asking for permission. 01.30.25. — 11 days ago