Jancis Robinson: Pale smudgy rust red. Sweet, mushroomy and very fulfilling and rich (almost Algerian!?) Quite different from the 1969 and 1971 and 1978. Much gamier and richer. Burly, but nic...

Jancis Robinson: Pale fox red. Gamey and quite rich as though chaptalised more fiercely than the 1971. But lots of impact. A bit burly and brutal. A bit dry on the end. 17 / 20

Jancis Robinson: Very pale fox red. Rich and sweet and hedonistic. A delightful edge of decay and throat soother. Jewelly finish. Sweet and pure. 17.5 / 20

Wine Spectator: Shy in aroma and linear in profile, this packs cherry, currant, pomegranate and stony flavors into a lean frame. Persistent, lingering on the finish, with echoes of sweet red ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Bright medium red. Medicinal red fruits and a hint of menthol on the nose. Sweet, dense and sappy on the palate, with urgent, soil-driven flavors of raspberry, pepper, spice...

Wine Spectator: Silky texture envelops the black cherry, floral and licorice flavors in this lush red. The base of dusty tannins is covered by flesh. Very harmonious, revealing plenty of powe...

Wine Spectator: Tangy and rich, with lovely, ripe strawberry and blackberry flavors supported by zingy acidity, all of it lasting nicely on the generous finish. Drink now through 2009. 6,000 ...

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Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ($160) Saturated ruby-red. Tangy blackcurrant and blackberry on the nose, along with an exotic smoky note. Dense, sweet and pliant, with lovely subtle oakiness. Impressively c...

Wine Spectator: Deep and concentrated, with lots of smoky nutmeg and tea overtones to the core of plum and cherry flavor, hinting at violet on the nose. Very firm and tannic; will need until ...

Wine Spectator: A sensational La Tāche that's as good as I remember upon release. Shows a suppleness in the tannins without compromising the compact mineral, wet earth and ironlike flavors th...

Burghound: A deft touch of wood sets off ripe and pure aromas of black berry liqueur, earth and a whiff of humus that an also be found on the rich, round and very generous medium-bodied ...

Burghound: A highly expressive nose of liqueur of plum and purple fruits slides gracefully into rich, full-bodied and serious flavors yet the mouth feel is really quite fine. There is go...

Burghound: This is also very floral and quite elegant with primarily black pinot fruit and warm earth aromas serving as a refined introduction to the rich, full-bodied, velvet-textured a...

John Sweeney: Deep ruby core, with a slightly paler rim. Gorgeous and inviting nose with aromas of red and purple fruits, fresh truffle, wet rock, and a touch of baking spice. Silky and exp...

Burghound: An intensely floral nose of very ripe cassis, plum and black cherry liqueur aromas precedes the very round and seductively textured flavors that possess fine volume and a velv...

Burghound: A ripe and expressive nose mixes red and blue pinot fruit liqueur with violet and rose petal nuances. There is excellent size, weight and volume to the intense and powerful fl...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ($180) Medium red. Complex nose melds red fruits, minerals, rose petal and game. Then dense and sweet in the mouth, combining an almost liqueur-like quality with lovely lift. ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ($135) Medium red, a bit brighter than the Latricieres. Lively aromas of red cherry, raspberry and minerals. More tightly wound than the Latricieres, with a solid supporting s...

Burghound: A slightly riper nose of mostly fresh red berry fruit aromas laced with hints of earth and game give way to textured and relatively suave medium-bodied flavors that possess mo...