Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Medium red. Powerfully mineral aromas of dark berries, orange zest, floral oils and crushed stone. The palate offers great class and lift, showing superb definition to the f...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Saturated medium ruby. Deep aromas of kirsch, smoke, minerals, flowers and earth are reticent but pure. Big, rich and broad, with harmonious acidity framing the black cherry, ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good bright ruby-red. Lovely floral perfume to the aromas of redcurrant, minerals, tar and leather. Not yet as complex in the mouth as the nose suggests, showing a slight he...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Light, bright gold. Powerful aromas of lime zest, pear skin, white flowers and quinine. Juicy, intense and deep, with chewy orchard and citrus fruit flavors and bright spici...

Burghound: This is the most complex of the three '09 grands crus with a penetrating and ripe nose of plum, pungent earth, game, black cherry and violets. The full-bodied, dense and overt...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good deep red. Reticent aromas of black cherry, coffee and mocha. Fatter and riper than the Vieilles Vignes but a bit more liqueur-like and showing more oaky torrefaction. ...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: No tasting note was given.

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good full medium red. Strawberry, minerals and gunflint on the nose. Extremely suave for the vintage, and fuller than usual for this cuvee, offering sweet but crunchy flavor...

Burghound: ...the underlying fruit does appear ripe and this impression is corroborated by the clear phenolic maturity of the supporting structural elements that are firm but not hard on...

Wine Spectator: Plush in texture, with a nice transparency to the blueberry and cherry fruit, finishing with a hint of dill. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbe...

Wine Spectator: Graceful and delicate, with tremendous purity, displaying a core of red raspberry coulis, cherry and pomegranate juice. Whiffs of white pepper and forest floor lend this som...

Wine Spectator: This red is dark and rich, offering ample acidity to support the crushed plum, cassis and macerated wild berry fruit character that slowly unfolds with hints of smoldering app...

Wine Spectator: Fleshy, ripe and enticing, with a singed mesquite note churning through the core of crushed plum, blueberry and blackberry paste flavors. Long and toasted on the finish, this ...

Wine Spectator: Features exotic blueberry and fig notes, with focused linzer torte and cherry fruit. Delivers a flash of blood orange and a long, polished, anise-framed finish. Shows good ran...

Wine & Spirits: Woodland scents of tart cherries and black raspberries carry though this wine's lean texture, broadening out into a juicier finish. It has a gentle sophistication, clean, refi...

Wine Enthusiast: This Syrah tries to strike a balance between rich opulence and controlled elegance, and it largely succeeds. It’s has exquisite tannins and fine acidity, finishing bone dry. T...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Good deep red. Ripe aromas of raspberry, mocha, smoke and flint. Supple, rich and deep but not overly sweet, with good mineral and menthol lift to its raspberry fruit. Tannins...

Wine Spectator: Though rich, this is also beefy, with black cherry, broth and tobacco notes. The tannins are firm, but there's plenty of flesh and ripe fruit for balance. Fine length. Best fr...

Wine Front: Shallow grey loam planted 1999. Got a bit of lift and also a floral edge, marzipan, dark fruit and dark chocolate. Chewy dry tannin, ferrous, rough and rugged - though a littl...

Wine Spectator: This is very ripe, verging on raisin. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a lot of dried fruits on the palate, like fruitcake. Slightly overdone, but still likeable for its ch...