90 points,

Jancis Robinson, January 2012

Very light bodied and ethereal. Almost Lafite-like! Very racy. Not fighting the vintage at all. Well done. Racy – not concentrated but very well balanced. 17/20

90 points,

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, May 2011

A beautiful effort, the medium to full-bodied 2008 demonstrates the resurgence in quality being enjoyed by this long-time Margaux underachiever. Perfumed aromas of licorice, spring flowers, black currants and subtle oak are followed by a soft, round, opulent, sexy, generous, savory wine revealing no hard edges. Enjoy this pure, seductive 2008 over the next 12-15 years.

89 -91 points,

Stephen Tanzer's IWC, May 2009

Deep red-ruby. Initially reticent but deep nose hints at blueberry juice, blackberry liqueur and roasted smoky plum. Creamy and sweet on entry, with black fruit and mineral flavors given a firm edge by licorice and herbs and strong acidity. Finishes pure and long, if a little leaner than the nose would have suggested, but with noteworthy precision. This should need about three years of cellaring upon release and then give pleasure for two decades. One of the best young wines I've yet tasted from this estate. Only 33% of total production went into the grand vin

92 points,

Wine Enthusiast, April 2011

This château is progressing well in raising its quality as this big, chunky wine shows. The fruit has a solid texture, with great black swirls of dark berry and smoky flavors in a tannic cloak.

89 points,

Wine Spectator, March 2011

This solid red has a nice fleshy edge to its red and black currant fruit, laced with hints of coffee, maduro tobacco and iron. The finish firms up as the toast takes over. Drink now through 2015. -JM

About Winery

At the beginning of the 19th century, the esteemed animal painter of Scottish descent, John Lewis Brown, bought the vineyard.

Designed by Brown in a traditional Tudor style, the château was host to the grand parties the owner was renowned for, highlighting his love of good wines. Sold in 1843 to a banker (Gromard), the owner in 1855, when the estate was granted a Grand Cru classification.

150 years later the Simon Halabi family has given new impetus to the estate with the ambition of raising it to the highest echelons.

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