Wine Spectator: Menthol and prune aromas and flavors highlight this intense, sweet dessert wine. It exhibits plenty of brightness and complexity, ending with butterscotch and bitter chocolate...

Ryan Moses: Gorgeous color, with a clear garnet core that fades gently into a copper rim. The nose is dominated by intense black tea leaf, currant, juicy red cherry, cinnamon and tobacco....

Neal Martin's Wine Journal: Tasted at Hermitage Wines' seminar in Hong Kong. A consistent note compared to the one earlier this year. It has a mature bouquet with mandarin, tangerine, orange rind, lanoli...

About this Wine: "Deep dark ruby in color, the aromas reflect classic Rutherford notes of black cherry and currant, with licorice, loam and dried herb components. The wine is medium to full bo...

Wine Spectator: A lean wine, with good grip but not much flesh. The cedar and cherry flavors are light and spicy.--Ducru-Beaucaillou vertical. Drink now through 1995. (TM)

About this Wine: "Deep dark ruby in color, the aromas reflect classic Rutherford notes of black cherry and currant, with licorice, loam and dried herb components. The wine is medium to full bo...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: No doubt this vintage of La Mission-Haut-Brion was probably overlooked once the highly publicized 1982 vintage was conceived, but this wine has always been, in my opinion, one...

About this Wine: " Lynch-Bages made primarily from Cabernet-Sauvignon, is famous for its fine bouquet and rich tannin, which becomes soft and delicious with age. Lynch-Bages is powerful with a...

Wine Spectator: Extremely youthful, with plum, black cherry and currant aromas and flavors galore. Very dark colored, with firm tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Each time we taste this i...

About this Wine: "Elegance and finesse are the hallmarks of Langoa's wines. The Cabernet Sauvignon is dominant but not overbearing or overpowering...Grape variety: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% ...

About this Wine: " Lynch-Bages made primarily from Cabernet-Sauvignon, is famous for its fine bouquet and rich tannin, which becomes soft and delicious with age. Lynch-Bages is powerful with a...

Wine Spectator: Not as impressive as it once was; nonetheless, a rich and caressing wine. Sweet berry flavor, with hints of tobacco and raisin. Medium- to full-bodied, with velvety tannins an...

Wine Spectator: ...Dense ruby color with a slight amber edge. Intense grape, berry and raspberry aromas. Full-bodied, with loads of velvety tannins and a long, ripe fruit and mineral aftertas...

Wine Spectator: This slightly bad bottle tastes much fresher than it looks. Fresh blueberries have a hint of bark and fresh mushroom. Medium-bodied, with velvety tannins and a ripe fruit and ...

Wine Spectator: Firm, chewy, nicely packed with bright berry and currant flavors that last through the spicy finish. Has a nice sense of spreading on the finish.--1982 Bordeaux horizontal. (H...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright red-ruby. Lovely, perfumed aromas of raspberry, redcurrant, mocha, cedar and tobacco. Silky-sweet and classy, with excellent vinosity and grip. This wine has put on wei...

Neal Martin's Wine Journal: Tasted from a half-bottle at Cordeillan Bages and served blind, this is better than any 75cl bottle that I have tasted. It has a glorious nose of dried apricot, honey and cand...

Neal Martin's Wine Journal: Tasted from a half-bottle at Cordeillan Bages and served blind, this is better than any 75cl bottle that I have tasted. It has a glorious nose of dried apricot, honey and cand...

Wine Spectator: Built for aging. Very dark ruby in color, with a garnet rim. Dried flower and berry aromas. Full-bodied and very solid, with masses of fruit and tannins. Still has plenty of t...

Wine Spectator: This Ducru '82 has always been a beauty. Dark ruby in color, with a slight amber edge. Very fresh and floral, with loads of berry and rose character. Medium-bodied, with a goo...