93 Von James Suckling
Aromas of milk chocolate, walnut shell and currants follow through to a full body, with soft, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Serious depth of fruit here. Better in 2015 but so enticing now
93 Von James Sukling
Aromas of milk chocolate, walnut shell and currants follow through to a full body, with soft, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Serious depth of fruit here. Better in 2015 but so enticing now
92 Von Vinous
(13.4% alcohol) Good saturated red-ruby. Deep, ripe, expressive aromas of black raspberry, coffee, mocha, menthol, black olive and chocolate truffle. Sweet, seamless and lush, offering excellent volume in the mouth and considerable early sex appeal. This boasts the exotic character of Haut-Marbuzet in spades. Sweet, long, large-scaled wine with fine-grained tannins arriving very late.
92 Von Vinous
(13.4% alcohol) Good saturated red-ruby. Deep, ripe, expressive aromas of black raspberry, coffee, mocha, menthol, black olive and chocolate truffle. Sweet, seamless and lush, offering excellent volume in the mouth and considerable early sex appeal. This boasts the exotic character of Haut-Marbuzet in spades. Sweet, long, large-scaled wine with fine-grained tannins arriving very late.
17 Von Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Granat-Rubin, feiner Rand aussen. Süsses, cremiges Bouquet, deutliche Kokos-Toastnoten. Im Gaumen fett, rund, burgundisch, helle Schokolade, im Innern recht konzentriert und noch sanft aufrauend, viel Druck im Finale, kann noch zulegen. trinken (2011 - 2025)
17 Von Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Granat-Rubin, feiner Rand aussen. Süsses, cremiges Bouquet, deutliche Kokos-Toastnoten. Im Gaumen fett, rund, burgundisch, helle Schokolade, im Innern recht konzentriert und noch sanft aufrauend, viel Druck im Finale, kann noch zulegen. trinken (2011 - 2025)
91 Von Wine Spectator
Shows intense aromas of blackberry, currant and spices. Full and rich, with a slightly earthy and funky undertone, but I like the decadence and richness. The tannins are polished. Best after 2013. 30,000 cases made. ?JS
91 Von Wine Spectator
Shows intense aromas of blackberry, currant and spices. Full and rich, with a slightly earthy and funky undertone, but I like the decadence and richness. The tannins are polished. Best after 2013. 30,000 cases made. ?JS
89 Von Robert Parker
Proprietor Henri Duboscq made a delicious, sexy style of St.-Estèphe in 2005. Dark plum/ruby/purple, with notes of smoky oak, espresso, medium body and lots of fruit, it is a relatively lush, heady style of St.-Estèphe that is far more seductive and accessible than most wines of this appellation in 2005. Drink it over the next decade.
89 Von Robert Parker
Proprietor Henri Duboscq made a delicious, sexy style of St.-Estèphe in 2005. Dark plum/ruby/purple, with notes of smoky oak, espresso, medium body and lots of fruit, it is a relatively lush, heady style of St.-Estèphe that is far more seductive and accessible than most wines of this appellation in 2005. Drink it over the next decade.
Aromas of milk chocolate, walnut shell and currants follow through to a full body, with soft, velvety tannins and a chewy finish. Serious depth of fruit here. Better in 2015 but so enticing now