Saturated red-ruby. Explosive aromas of plum, raspberry, bitter chocolate, coffee, almond paste and smoke; this smells voluptuous. Then extraordinarily opulent on the palate, with an almost marzipan-like ripeness. Coats every square millimeter of the mouth with a texture of liquid silk. The baby fat here is incredible, but there's a structure of steel and powerful minerality underneath. One of the longest samples I tasted in Bordeaux this spring, and a wine with uncanny finishing sweetness. This ...

Rating: Barrel Tasting - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 06/30/06

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 10/08

Rating: (98-100) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 170 on Apr-07

La sardine Chicago July 2009

Exceptional wine.