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Wine Scores
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2009 Ducru-Beaucaillou, St-Julien
Review Date: 2-11-2013
Super-long, with great depth, a plush middle and a ripe, spicy finish. The tannins were fine and well-integrated.
Price: $349.99
2010 Léoville-Barton, St-Julien Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
At Joanne this was a big wine-a classic Barton, with lots of freshness and tannin. Will need time in the cellar.
Price: $139.99
2010 Pichon-Baron, Pauillac Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-5-2013
A big wine with lots of structure and firm tannins. The fruit is concentrated and dense.
Price: $269.99
2010 Langoa-Barton, St-Julien Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 2-4-2013
I liked this as much as the Léoville. It's made in a more approachable style and should be a good "earlier" drinker.
Price: $82.99
2009 Clos du Val Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Review Date: 1-15-2013
One of the best Clos du Val Cabernet's I have tasted in a while! Clos du Val has always leaned on the more restrained style. While still holding true to that style, the 2009 is balanced out with a riper fruit component then the past couple of vintages. The wine shows a seamless elegance and freshness with a good backbone. Should age well but it is drinking excellent right now.
Price: $24.99
2010 Barde-Haut, St-Emilion Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 10-30-2012
Lots of juicy, dense black cherry fruit. It's not overdone, but it comes close. The tannins are present but integrated and ripe.
Price: $39.99
2010 Le Gay, Pomerol Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 10-24-2012
Lots of coffee and toasty aromas. Plush texture, sweet and velvety fruit, firm tannins. Well balanced and long.
Price: $199.99
2010 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (3L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 9-12-2012
One of my favorite Lynch-Bages in years. Lots of minerals, slate and velvety currants on the palate, with a firm backbone. Should age well.
Price: $749.99
2010 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac (1.5L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 9-12-2012
One of my favorite Lynch-Bages in years. Lots of minerals, slate and velvety currants on the palate, with a firm backbone. Should age well.
Price: $389.99
2010 Lynch-Bages, Pauillac Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 9-12-2012
One of my favorite Lynch-Bages in years. Lots of minerals, slate and velvety currants on the palate, with a firm backbone. Should age well.
Price: $189.99
2011 Lafite Rothschild, Pauillac Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 5-17-2012
Dark color. Intense on the nose. Tightly wound, deep and super concentrated. A massive wine with huge tannins that’s not showing much for me now. Very focused. I loved ’09 and ’10 out of barrel, but I had never understood this wine in its youth before those two vintages—now I am back to not understanding the wine.
Price: $698.99
2011 Ducru-Beaucaillou, St-Julien (1.5L) Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 5-17-2012
Dark and exotic on the nose, then spicy and open, dense and concentrated. Lots of power, plus big powerful tannins that are ripe and almost silky. Long, firm and fleshy on the finish. 93-95 points.
Price: $229.99
2011 Ducru-Beaucaillou, St-Julien Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 5-17-2012
Dark and exotic on the nose, then spicy and open, dense and concentrated. Lots of power, plus big powerful tannins that are ripe and almost silky. Long, firm and fleshy on the finish. 93-95 points.
Price: $119.99
2011 Domaine de Chevalier Rouge, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 5-17-2012
Lots of perfume on the nose. Open, spicy and creamy on the mid-palate. Sweet, long and fresh. Medium-bodied. Lots of finesse. This is a natural wine, not overdone. 90-92 points.
Price: $49.99
2011 Pape Clément, Pessac-Léognan Pre-Arrival
Review Date: 5-17-2012
Inky color, dark and toasty nose. This is very concentrated and layered, with tons of vanilla and spice. Definitely in a flashy style, but I like it. 90-92 points.
Price: $89.99
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