At K&L we love Sansonnet, as it remains one of the finest value chateaux of Bordeaux, especially in superb vintages like 2005. Located at the east end of St-Emilion, on the highest point of the plateau, Sansonnet is neighbor to a few of the great classified growth Bordeaux properties. The d'Aulan acquired the chateau in 1999, and in renovating it, they have pouring many Euros into the winery and vineyards. The exceptional terroir is composed of an argilo-limestone soil, on a rocky subsoil, ideal for quality merlot and cabernet. Forgotten in the past, Sa... Read More » 

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I voted this wine as one of the top 100 Bordeaux values at a tasting in new York in 2008. Plenty of vibrance and richness and structure for the cellar. Blackberries abound here. 

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Château Sansonnet may very well be the best Bordeaux producer you've never heard of! Located at the east of Saint-Emilion, on the highest point of the plateau, it neighbors a bunch of great classified growth Bordeaux properties. The d'Aulan family took it over in 1999, and they have renovated this property, pouring many Euros into the winery and vineyards. And what does this have to do with Clos Kalinda? We are very excited about this first Bordeaux wine under the Kalinda label; we waited 30 years after all! We tasted and blended a wine we thought would... Read More » 

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90-93 points Robert Parker: "A garagiste offering that is impeccably well-made by consultant guru Stephane Derenoncourt, there are fewer than 1,000 cases of the 2006 Lucia, a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. One-third of the vines in this tiny vineyard were planted in 1901. The deep purple-hued 2006 exhibits sweet, smoky, black currant, camphor, and graphite aromas. The explosive aromatics are matched by the dense, concentrated, opulent flavors that stain the palate. With no hardness or angularity, this beauty can be enjoyed during its first 1... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "this 2006 reveals notions of crushed rocks, and sweet kirsch and raspberry notes in a medium to full-bodied, elegant style. Its elevated tannins suggest that this wine may not turn out as well as I had hoped. Good purity and potential complexity are there, but the tannins are worrisome. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020?" (02/09) K&L's notes on 01/23/09: exotic Asian spices, very perfumey wine. Clyde loves this! 

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According to Robert Parker: "...It exhibits an attractive purity to its sweet red cherry and strawberry fruit, medium body, and a distinct underlying earthiness. Drink this spicy 2006 over the next 5-7 years." (02/09) According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 07: "Red-ruby. Redcurrant, cherry, leather and minerals on the aromatic nose. A supple, sweet midweight with moderate intensity and depth and nicely integrated acidity. Not as rich as the 2005 but conveys an impression of chocolatey ripeness and seamless texture. Nicely balan... Read More » 

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91-92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright, saturated medium ruby. Vibrant aromas of crushed boysenberry, blueberry and mineral scents. Thick, fresh, youthful and sweet; a real fruit bomb on the nose and palate. Finishes very long, with big, ripe tannins. This really transcends the vintage." (May/June 01) 90 points Robert Parker: "The dense plum/purple-colored 1999 offers up aromas of truffles, underbrush, espresso, black cherries, and roasted meats. The wine is powerful and muscular with high extract and mouth-searing tannin, it is... Read More » 

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The tiny estate (2.5 hectares or about 6 acres) is located at Saint Sulpice de Faleyrens, 4 kilometers from the village of Saint Emilion. The fruit comes from old vines (around 35 years old) that are grown in an exceptionally favorable site with clay and gravelly, sandy soils. The vineyard is planted to 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, fairly typical for the appellation. The wine underwent a traditional fermentation in thermoregulated vats and was aged in 100% new French oak barrels for eight months. The result is a wine of beautiful color with a nose ... Read More » 

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94 points Robert Parker: "This highly-focused wine exhibits a deep ruby/purple hue in addition to a beautiful bouquet of black raspberries, blueberries, camphor, spring flowers, and spice box. With superb concentration, a hint of minerals, and a lovely textured mouthfeel, it should be approachable in 5-6 years, and age easily for two decades or more." (04/08) 92 points Wine Spectator: "Beautiful chocolate and blackberry aromas and flavors follow through to a full body, with soft, round tannins and a long, long finish. Best after 2011." (03/08) 90-93 po... Read More » 

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This wine has everything in perfect proportion. Tobacco, coffee, and toasty aromas. Extremely sweet on the palate. Ripe, soft tannins and plenty of acidity for cellaring. Lots of blackberry fruit and a dash of new oak.Tremendous structure. I love this wine-Clyde Beffa Jr Robert parker-"A brilliant sleeper of the vintage, this is a terrific effort from Haut-Brisson's new proprietor. The deep purple-colored 2005 La Reserve exhibits sweet black currant and cherry fruit intermixed with notes of cigar smoke, fruitcake, and cedar. Full-bodied with superb puri... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "The tell-tale dark ruby color, pronounced minerality, and pure black raspberry fruit are the hallmarks of most Grand-Mayne vintages. The 1997 possesses some tannin, but the overall impression is of an elegant, medium-bodied, slightly lighter than usual wine with sweet fruit, and the potential to drink well for 7-8 years." (04/2000) 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Lots of blackberry, vanilla and cherry on the nose. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Well-structured. Solid wine here. Best after 2010." (03/06) 89 points Robert Parker: "...One of St.-Emilion’s most consistently high quality estates...the 2003 is a soft, relatively evolved style of wine. Up-front and forward, with a complex, perfumed (smoke, incense, fruitcake) style, it offers creme de cassis, cherry, plum, fig, incense, and cedar characteristics on the palate. The round, opulent attack quickly... Read More » 

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96-98+ points Robert Parker: "Is the 2008 Pavie superior to the 2005 and 2000? While that is impossible to know at this stage of its development, it will certainly be one of the three greatest Pavies made under the administration of Chantal and Gerard Perse...The 14.5% natural alcohol is the highest ever achieved at this estate. The inky/blue/purple color is followed by a wine with a concentrated, full-bodied texture, a layered mouthfeel, fresh acids, abundant tannin, and a 50-60-year evolution ahead of it. Compared to the enormous, but backward 2005, th... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker: "A blend of 80% Merlot and the rest equally split between Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this wine has a dense purple color and a beautifully sweet nose of blackberry and blueberry fruits intermixed with acacia flowers, charcoal, and some subtle oak. The wine is nicely textured, medium-bodied, and very concentrated for a 2006 St.-Emilion, with a certain degree of opulence and sucrosite. This is a beauty, with moderate tannins in the finish. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2027. If you haven't gotten on the Clos Fourtet bandwag... Read More » 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "Berry and tobacco character, with a hint of citrus fruit. Medium to light body. Fresh finish. Drink now." (Web only, 2008) 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Shows fascinating aromas of citrus fruit, berry and fresh mushroom. Full-bodied, with dark chocolate, vanilla and ripe fruit. Reserved yet silky. Best after 2011." (03/08) According to Robert Parker: "This dark plum/ruby-colored, richly fruity 2005 reveals copious quantities of black currants, leafy red cherries, and spice. Medium-bodied with round tannins as well as a long finish, it is surprisingly delicious already, it can be enjoyed over the next 10-15 years." (04/08) This is an exceptional value in 2005 Bordeaux. 

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The vineyards at this historic estate encompass 12 hectares (32 acres) of ideally situated land in the commune of St-Emilion on the border of Pomerol. The estate's lands are made up of two soil types: ancient sandy soils on an iron-rich clay subsoil, which gives this wine its subtlety, and clay soils, which give the wine its power. The duality of the terroir enables Corbin to produce a wine of great complexity and length. According to Wine Spectator: "Shows dried rose petal and berry aromas. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a fresh, clean finish. Sl... Read More » 

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90-92 points Robert Parker: "Owned by Tony Balu, the regisseur of an up-and-coming St.-Emilion star, Clos Fourtet, this hedonistic effort is a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon (fewer than 400 cases produced). Made with the consulting assistance of Stephane Derenoncourt, it is a dark ruby/purple-tinged, richly fruity, lush, silky textured, sexy, fleshy effort to enjoy during its first 10-12 years of life." (04/07) 

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90-93 points Robert Parker: "A racy, noble offering from this terrific vineyard, the 2008 l’Arrosee exhibits admirable purity and elegance as well as sweet raspberry and kirsch-like fruit, and underlying floral and crushed rock notes. Medium to full-bodied with ripe tannin, this is a long, intense, rich, but delicate, light on its feet St.-Emilion to consume over the next 15-20 years." (04/09) 89-91 points Wine Enthusiast: "This is ripe, smoothly textured, with bright fruits. The tannins are structured but let the fruit speak." (04/09) 88-91 points Win... Read More » 

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92 points Robert Parker: "A blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2006 possesses a dense ruby/purple color as well as a sweet perfume of espresso roast, damp earth, new oak, black cherries, and black currants. Medium to full-bodied with exceptional purity, surprising intensity, good texture, and sweet tannin in the finish, this unfiltered cuvee should drink well for 12-15 years." (02/09) 91 points Stephen Tanzer: "Full, bright ruby. Very ripe, expressive aromas of roasted currant, chocolate and coffee liqueur and loam. ... Read More » 

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94 points Wine Spectator: "Dark in color, almost black. Aromas of raisin, spices and blackberry follow through to a full body, with chewy tannins and a long, powerful finish. Has loads of fruit and toasty oak. This is exciting. A new 1947? Best after 2016." (03/08) 91 points Robert Parker: "This may be the finest wine I have ever tasted from Clos des Jacobins. Proprietor Bernard Decoster and consulting winemaker Hubert de Bouard have fashioned a magical blend of 75% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc as well as a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon. An opulent,... Read More » 

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93-95 points Robert Parker: "I tasted this wine on four occasions, on one of which I was convinced it was still going through malolactic fermentation. It is another superb effort from this property that was elevated to premier grand cru classe status until a judge in Libourne, for unknown reasons, threw out the classification, a decision beyond belief, that is now under appeal. A number of exceptional wines have emerged from Pavie Macquin, which is managed by Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt, and the 2008 boasts a whopping 14.5% natural alcoho... Read More » 

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K&L's notes - Next to Angelus. 100% merlot. 100% new oak. Oaky, spicy, blackberry aromas. Tons of everything. A bit extracted but quite good. Blackberry jam. *+ Ralph Sands: Very dark old-vine merlot, pretty darn serious and good. Alex Brisoux: Concentrated black cherry, bite of blueberry, nice structure, tobacco, chocolate, well-made international-style wine. 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Beautiful aromas of curshed blackberry and raspberry, with hints of roasted hazelnut. Full-bodied, with a velvety tannin texture and loads of fruit and flavor. Very long. Impressive for the vintage." (03/09) 90 points Robert Parker: "The finest wine made at this estate since 1982, this sleeper of the vintage possesses complex aromas of herbs, black currants, licorice, camphor, and hints of spicy oak as well as damp earth. It is a richly fruity, dense St.-Emilion with a plush texture, sweet tannins, and gorgeous length. Consume... Read More » 

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93 points Wine Spectator: "Shows black truffle, blackberry and tea leaf on the nose. Full-bodied, with extremely well-integrated tannins and a racy, velvety-textured finish. A beauty for the vintage. Best after 2014." (03/09) 93 points Wine Enthusiast and 92 points Robert Parker: "Stephan von Neipperg's splendid 50-acre vineyard on clay and limestone soils has once again produced a beautifully ripe, concentrated, textured, sensual wine of both power and elegance. The 2006, an unfined, unfiltered blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Cabernet ... Read More » 

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90 points Wine Spectator: "Subtle aromas of ripe fruit and Indian spices follow through to a full-bodied palate, yet reserved, with well-integrated tannins. Racy red. Best after 2008." (03/03) 

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91-93 points Robert Parker: "This beautiful, luscious, sensual St.-Emilion exhibits a deep purple color as well as a sumptuous nose of ink, graphite, blackberries, and cassis. Full-bodied with sweet tannin, admirable concentration, and a long, velvety finish, this superb, fairly priced 2008 is worth checking out. It should drink well for 12-15 years." (04/09) 90-93 points Wine Spectator: "Shows blackberry and blueberry aromas, with cassis. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and refined tannins. Long and classy." (04/09) 4 out of 5 Stars from Decan... Read More » 

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93 points Robert Parker: "Kudos to proprietress Sophie Porquet, who also makes the sensational Cotes de Castillon, Joanin-Becot. From this 35-acre vineyard she has fashioned a sensational blend of 70% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Her finest effort since taking over this property in 1999, the 2005 boasts a saturated purple color followed by notes of ripe blackberries, black currants, licorice, incense, chocolate, and espresso. Thick, highly-extracted flavors nearly obscure the elevated tannins. This big, serious, rich claret ... Read More » 

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92 points Wine Spectator: "Aromas of ripe fruit, coffee bean and sweet tobacco follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a long, balanced finish. Rich and layered. Best after 2013." (03/08) 

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92-94 points Robert Parker: "Made from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, this blend of 58% Merlot and 42% Cabernet Franc exhibits an inky/blue/purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of blueberries, blackberries, camphor, forest floor, and a hint of spring flowers. Although backward, it reveals great intensity, sweet tannin, a nuanced, lively personality, full body, and a promising style. Like a lot of these wines, the score for this wine is probably low given the late malolactic fermentation as well as a later than usual blending. There have been so... Read More » 

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94 points Robert Parker: "A dense opaque purple color offers up restrained, but pure aromas of liquid minerals, blackberries, black raspberries, and flowers. Medium to full-bodied, with high tannin but a long, super-pure, symmetrical mouth-feel, this dazzling, extremely complex Ausone requires 6-10 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2050." (04/01) K&L's notes - Black color. Mocha aromas with meaty undertones. Great breadth and depth. Tannic finish. 50% Merlot and 50% Cab Franc. Superb wine with great aging potential. 

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94 points and one of Wine Enthusiast's Top 100 Cellar Selections of 2009: A wine that succeeds in combining great depth of flavor and structure with an impressive array of flavors. On top o fthe tannins is juicy black fruit, cocoa, a welter of spice and ripeness. The acidity and new wood put the wine into a more modern style. Wait for at least 5-7 years." (03/09) 93 points Robert Parker: "...the 2006 Troplong Mondot is an impressive, powerful, broad, surprisingly masculine and deep effort. Its inky/blue/purple color is accompanied by an exceptional bouq... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker: "A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, it is a surprisingly opulent, flamboyant, fleshy, soft crowd-pleaser displaying abundant amounts of smoked herbs, sweet black cherry and cassis fruit, licorice, espresso roast, chocolate, and toast. Full-bodied with superb concentration as well as a beautifully textured mouthfeel, this 2006 should drink well for 10-15+ years. Like all of the Neipperg estates, this wine’s capsule has a clever anti-fraud device, which I think will be increasingly employed by many... Read More » 

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91 points Robert Parker: "...it is an impressive blend of 89% Merlot and 11% Cabernet Franc displaying a deep, dark ruby color as well as a striking bouquet of powdered rocks/minerals, sweet cherry and plum-like fruit, and hints of Christmas fruitcake and spice box. It is an elegant, medium-bodied, moderately tannic, pure effort possessing outstanding density. Give it 2-3 years of bottle age and drink it over the following 15-20 years." (02/09) 91 points Tanzer: "Bright red-ruby. Soil-driven aromas of blueberry, licorice, minerals, dark chocolate and ir... Read More » 

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K&L's notes - Another winner, old school. Fine balance. At UGC this wine was lovely with oaky nuances. Very well-balanced. Ralph: Outstanding again...everything in perfect harmony. Please note - 2007 Bordeaux futures are not in stock, but will arrive between Jan 2010 and Dec 2010. We will contact you for shipping instructions. 

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According to the Wine Spectator: "A medium-bodied red, with sweet fruit and light tannins..." (03/07) And, according to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "(from a 2.2-hectare vineyard located between Belair and Magdelaine, according to consulting winemaker Hubert de Bouard; roughly an 80/20 blend of merlot and cabernet franc) Ruby-red. Highly minerally aromas of blackberry, flowers and spices; almost pinot-like. Suave, juicy and on the dry side, with modest flesh but lovely purity and perfume to its dark berry flavors. Not a particularly sweet... Read More » 

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90-93 points Robert Parker. 88-92 points Wine Spectator: "Attractive for the vintage, with berry, mineral and mint aromas and flavors. Medium body, fine tannins and a delicate finish. Very well done." (Web only, 2008) K&L's notes - Serious wine—superb, with great structure and long, lingering palate. Fabulous. At UGC this was lovely and sweet on the palate. Sexy wine, ripe and forward. Great mouthfeel! Ralph: Ripe and strong. Very long on palate. This has it all. Please note - 2007 Bordeaux futures are not in stock, but will arrive between Jan 2010 an... Read More » 

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89-91 points Robert Parker. According to the Wine Spectator: "Berry and tobacco, with good fruit. Medium body, fine tannins and a medium finish. Balanced for the vintage." (Web only, 2008) K&L's notes - Old school style with lots of ripe fruit. Fresh and lively though light on palate. Ralph * Very pure fruit. Fresh, natural and classy. Please note - 2007 Bordeaux futures are not in stock, but will arrive between Jan 2010 and Dec 2010. We will contact you for shipping instructions. 

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91-93 points Robert Parker. K&L's notes - Big and ripe, tannic. Powerful. Extracted. At the property this wine was almost black in color. Very ripe on the nose and palate. Chocolate tones. New wave style. Well-balanced. Ralph: Flashy but firm. Please note - 2007 Bordeaux futures are not in stock, but will arrive between Jan 2010 and Dec 2010. We will contact you for shipping instructions. 

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90-92 points Robert Parker. K&L's notes: *+ Tasted at UGC, this tiny property produced a great wine in 2007. Sweet and ripe and lush on the palate. Great body. Some chocolate flavors. Lovely. Please note - 2007 Bordeaux futures are not in stock, but will arrive between Jan 2010 and Dec 2010. We will contact you for shipping instructions. 

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According to Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Deep red. Black raspberry and nutty oak on the nose. Ripe but not fat, with sound acidity giving this a juicy, penetrating character. A firm, solid, minerally wine with building tannins and good length." (May/June 07) And, according to Wine Spectator: "Plum and spice aromas follow through to a full body, with tea and fruit character and chewy tannins. Needs time. Best after 2011." (06/08) 

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88-90 points and a "Sleeper of the Vintage" from Robert Parker: "Owned by Christian Dauriac, Montlisse, along with his home estate of Destieux, produced excellent 2003s because of their clay and limestone soils. Perhaps the finest wine this estate has yet made, it exhibits a dense, saturated ruby/purple color as well as a sumptuous bouquet of black cherries intermixed with other dark fruits, hints of licorice and spicy new oak, and a medium-bodied, concentrated, ripe palate with low acidity and considerable tannin. A sleeper of the vintage, it will be at... Read More » 

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93-95 points Robert Parker: "I tasted this wine on four occasions, on one of which I was convinced it was still going through malolactic fermentation. It is another superb effort from this property that was elevated to premier grand cru classe status until a judge in Libourne, for unknown reasons, threw out the classification, a decision beyond belief, that is now under appeal. A number of exceptional wines have emerged from Pavie Macquin, which is managed by Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt, and the 2008 boasts a whopping 14.5% natural alcoho... Read More » 

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95 points Robert Parker: "The brilliant 2006 Cheval Blanc performed better from bottle than from barrel. A blend of equal parts Cabernet Franc and Merlot grown in a superb vineyard site facing La Conseillante and l’Evangile at the very edge of the sandy, gravelly soils of St.-Emilion, it boasts a dense ruby/purple color as well as a sweet perfume of menthol, charcoal, boysenberries, black currants, and hints of cocoa and caramel. Lush, textured, and opulent with superb purity, medium to full body, savory flavors, and sweet, sexy tannins, this stunning Ch... Read More » 

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According to Robert Parker: "Aromas of dried herbs, chocolate, black cherry jam, earth, and spice emerge from this fleshy, ripe, medium to full-bodied, dark plum/ruby-hued 2003. It will provide lovely drinking now and over the next decade." (04/06) 

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93 points Robert Parker: "In the new classification of St.-Emilion, justice was certainly served with the elevation of Angelus to premier grand cru classe status. No Bordeaux estate has been making as concentrated and consistently high quality wines as has Angelus since 1988. Even in the rain-plagued vintage of 1992, Angelus produced a wine of uncommon power, ripeness, and intensity. This estate is in many ways symbolic of what heights Bordeaux can achieve when a property is managed by someone as passionate and driven as Hubert de Bouard. As I have been ... Read More » 

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92-94 points Robert Parker. 90-92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright red-ruby. Black cherry, violet, licorice and minerals on the nose. Sweet on entry, then juicy and firm in the middle, with dense black fruit flavors showing excellent energy for the year. The pH of 3.65 is relatively low for St. Emilion 2007 but high by the standards of this property. Finishes with building, oak-powered tannins and excellent verve for the year. This vineyard was harvested in just four days during the second week of October. " (May/June '08) 88-... Read More » 

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89-91 points Robert Parker: "Although yields were a low 29 hectoliters per hectare, and the final blend was 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, this 2008 does not appear to be one of the top 3 or 4 Clos de l-Oratoires made since the estate was acquired by Stefan von Neipperg. That said, aromas of roasted Provencal herbs, licorice, black cherries, and black currants are enthralling. The wine possesses a deep ruby/purple color, beautiful sweetness, and excellent ripeness, but not the profound depth, intensity, or overall length of the vintage's finest wines.... Read More » 

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A small estate, and one known for suppleness and softness, this Chateau makes the most of its 5.9 hectares planted to 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc. According to Robert Parker's Bordeaux book, 1982 was an outstanding vintage in St-Emilion, and what that is drinking optimally right now! 

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95-97 points Robert Parker: "The inky/blue-colored 2006 Ausone possesses a striking perfume of minerals, flowers, blackberries, and blueberries. Even though 100% new oak is utilized in the wine’s upbringing, there is no hint of wood in the aromas or flavors. Despite its fabulous texture, medium to full body, size, richness, and profound depth of flavor and nuance, it is surreal in its lightness and delicacy. Prospective purchasers should be aware that the 2006, a legend in the making, will require 10-12 years of cellaring. Anticipated maturity: 2016-2050... Read More » 

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