17 Rene Gabriel
Mittleres Rubin-Granat, aufhellend. Süsses, zart vanilliges Bouquet, Kirschentöne und rotes Cassis, recht verführerisch in der Nase. Cremiger, saftiger Gaumen, mittlere Souplesse, man spürt deutlich die feinen Eichentöne im Hintergrund, langes Finale. Sexy St. Estèphe. beginnen (2013 - 2025)
88 Wine Spectator
Displays blackberry, tar and clove on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a chocolate and berry undertone that's slightly spicy. A little hollow and chewy now, but should come together nicely with bottle age. Best after 2011. 30,000 cases made. ?JS
87 Robert Parker
A better effort than their watery 2005, the 2006 Haut-Marbuzet exhibits a deep ruby/purple color along with spicy, subtlely herbaceous, cedar, black currant, and black cherry fruit, a medium-bodied, lush texture, and sweet tannins. Much less exotic than the classic vintages of 1982 or 1990, the 2006 should drink well for 7-8 years.