Tasting Notes
Vinous 89-92
Full ruby color. Vibrant, deep aromas of cassis, blackberry, minerals, licorice and smoky oak. Large-scaled and impressively rich in the mouth; chewy and very concentrated. A rather powerfully structured, nicely delineated wine that should be long-lived. Another Margaux chateau that has improved dramatically over the last few years.
Robert Parker 90
Still somewhat tannic but very much in the style that Kirwan has favored over recent vintages, this is a full-bodied, muscular, powerhouse effort. The wine still has a dense ruby/purple color, with loads of blackberries, cassis, and some noticeable new oak still lingering in the background. Powerful, rich, and full, this wine needs another 2-3 years of cellaring and should age nicely for another 20 years.
Anticipated maturity: 2012-2032
JancisRobinson.com 17
Bright crimson. Glossy and polished. Very round and generous and easy to like. Some fragrance and real lift. Very dry end.
Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020
