17 Rene Gabriel
Dunkles Granat, mittlere Tiefe zeigend. Feines Bouquet, Waldfrüchte, Brombeeren, dezent laktisch, elegant mit gewisser Tiefe. Im Gaumen eher leicht, elegant, delikate Tannine, viel Saft aber vielleicht etwas zu wenig Konzentration und Fleisch aufweisend um mit seinen eigenen grossen Jahrgängen und den vergleichbaren Konkurrenten mitzuhalten.
90 Robert Parker
2008: While the 2008 is not a blockbuster, it is a strong effort for the vintage. This dark plum/purple-hued wine reveals some background oak, licorice, earth, plum, black currant and cherry notes intertwined with a foresty/mossy component. Deep, polished and medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin, it builds incrementally on the palate. This impressive 2008 will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and should drink well for two decades.
90 Wine Spectator
Roasted, with dark fig, plum and cocoa flavors. Extra black tea, bittersweet cocoa and anise notes linger through the finish. Shows solid depth. Drink now through 2017. 10,462 cases made. –JM
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