Wine Spectator: Absolutely delicious. Dark ruby-red color. Fresh blackberry, black truffle and cherry character; tastes like Sachertorte, with chocolate and cherries, velvety tannins and a lo...

Wine Spectator: Blackberry, licorice and blueberry aromas lead to a medium- to full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a clean finish. Firm and attractive. Best after 2014. -JS

About this Wine: This Single Vineyard wine is made from a single hectare on 'Astéries' (rock limestone) soil between Château Fonroque and Clos Fourtet. The vines survived the frost of 1956 and...

Wine Spectator: Dark-colored, sporting loads of minty, berry and chocolate aromas and flavors. Full-bodied, with plenty of velvety tannins and a long, rich finish. Built for aging.--1989 Bord...

Wine Spectator: Slinky. Loads of milk chocolate and berry aromas, with hints of stone and earth. Full-bodied, with superpolished tannins and a long, silky finish. A beauty...

Wine Spectator: This is super for a second wine. Fantastic aromas of chocolate, berry and coffee. Yet very classy and subtle. Full-bodied, with a reserved rich and caressing texture. Loads of...

Wine Spectator: Blackberry and mineral aromas, with hints of dried flowers, truffle and tobacco. Full-bodied, with a wonderful balance of cool fruit and fine tannins. Classy for the vintage. ...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Ruby-red. Very fresh, high-pitched aromas of kirsch, licorice and minerals: smells structured! Then juicy, tight and penetrating; quite firm and youthful but not hard. The mid...

Wine Spectator: This shows a rich and dense nose of blackberry, coffee and smoke. Full-bodied, with soft and round tannins and a long, smoky finish. Very fresh and velvety...

Wine Spectator: Very attractive blackberry and vanilla aromas follow through to a full-bodied palate, with chewy tannins and a medium finish...

Wine Spectator: Loads of currant, berry and light toasted oak on the nose with hints of milk chocolate. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a medium-long finish. Thick texture. Nicely craft...

Wine Spectator: Best ever from this estate. Fabulous aromas of blackberries and ripe currants. Full-bodied, with super well-integrated tannins and a long, long finish. An excellent quality wi...

Wine Spectator: What a beautiful and opulent wine. Aromas of chocolate, berry and raspberry. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins. Long finish. Elegant. Best after 2008. 2,000 cases made. –...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: (69% cabernet sauvignon, 28% merlot and 3% cabernet franc) Medium-deep red. Inviting, deep aromas of blackcurrant and ripe plum, with a hint of licorice. Very appealing sweet ...

Wine Spectator: Wonderful aromas of crushed berries and flowers. Full-bodied, with big, silky tannins that build on the palate. Long and chocolaty in the aftertaste. Much, much better than I ...

Wine Spectator: A wine with harmony. Extremely aromatic, with violet, berry and spice character. Medium- to full-bodied, with fine, silky tannins and a long berry, vanilla aftertaste. A bit m...

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: ...Explosive, vibrant aromas of crystallized black raspberry, redcurrant and pungent minerals, plus a floral nuance. Thick, deep and powerfully fruity; given precision and ver...

Wine Spectator: A touch soft, but persistent, with pretty floral, mulled plum and tobacco notes that glide over light, rounded tannins. The pure finish lets the fruit hang elegantly. This win...

About this Wine: "Monbousquet is a blend of 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes are fermented in temperature-controlled, stainless steel tanks and the wine is...

Wine Spectator: Wonderful finesse and length to this wine. Loads of plum and berry, with hints of raspberry. Full-bodied, with a solid, velvety core of ripe fruit and tannins. Long finish...