93 Vinous
92 James Suckling
Pretty aromas of menthol and other spices and red fruits. Full to medium body with fine tannins and a refined finish. Very lovely now but obviously better in 2015.
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Röstiges, eher warmes Bouquet, zeigt Schwarzbrotnoten und Kaffee darunter Dörrpflaumen. Eleganter Gaumen, schöne Cabernet-Expression, fein und lang, dürfte vielleicht etwas mehr Druck aufzeigen um bei den grösseren Saint Estèphes mit zu halten. warten (2017 - 2034)
17 Rene Gabriel
Tiefes Purpur, satt in der Mitte, Granatschimmer am Rand. Röstiges, eher warmes Bouquet, zeigt Schwarzbrotnoten und Kaffee darunter Dörrpflaumen. Eleganter Gaumen, schöne Cabernet-Expression, fein und lang, dürfte vielleicht etwas mehr Druck aufzeigen um bei den grösseren Saint Estèphes mit zu halten. warten (2017 - 2034)
91 Wine Spectator
Juicy and very lively, with lots of briar, currant, cherry, toasty spice and anise notes all framed by bright floral and iron hints. The long finish has excellent cut and drive. Best from 2013 through 2021.
91 Wine Spectator
Juicy and very lively, with lots of briar, currant, cherry, toasty spice and anise notes all framed by bright floral and iron hints. The long finish has excellent cut and drive. Best from 2013 through 2021.
90 Robert Parker
This wine seems to be one of the few that has not yet recovered from bottling. In a somewhat monolithic, latched-down style, it has plenty of stuffing, lots of structure and an impressive dark ruby/purple color, but it is very hard to coax from the glass. It is a rather classic St.-Estephe made by the Tesseron family, with its distinctive blood orange label, but this wine seems to beg for another 5-7 years of bottle age. The final blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc has some impressive fruit, but the wine just seems slightly more clipped and narrow than I remember it from barrel. Hopefully, time will mellow out this impression.
90 Robert Parker
This wine seems to be one of the few that has not yet recovered from bottling. In a somewhat monolithic, latched-down style, it has plenty of stuffing, lots of structure and an impressive dark ruby/purple color, but it is very hard to coax from the glass. It is a rather classic St.-Estephe made by the Tesseron family, with its distinctive blood orange label, but this wine seems to beg for another 5-7 years of bottle age. The final blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc has some impressive fruit, but the wine just seems slightly more clipped and narrow than I remember it from barrel. Hopefully, time will mellow out this impression.