Wine Spectator: Shows such wonderful clarity and class on the nose, with crushed raspberries, blackberries and just a hint of flowers. Full-bodied, with layers of ultrafine tannins and a long...

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...

Wine Spectator: Very dark and concentrated, with intense aromas of tobacco, coffee and blackberries. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long finish of licorice, berry and currants. ...

About this Wine: Its firm, well-rounded tannins offer a smoothness ever present over the years. Being highly concentrated, it can be left to age  for many years...

Wine Spectator: Dark in color, with an impressive nose of licorice, toasty oak, chocolate and blackberry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, caressing finish. Very pretty and structu...

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: Lots of new wood, with smoky, tobacco and cedar character. Medium-bodied, with plenty of berry and tobacco character and a medium, succulent finish. Very good Baron...

Wine Spectator: Solid, with complex aromas of blackberry, violet and berry. Medium- to full-bodied, with silky tannins and a black olive and cherry aftertaste...

Wine Spectator: Aromas of tobacco, tea and berries, with hints of meat and dust. Medium-bodied, with polished tannins and a fresh and fruity finish. Still rustic. Better than when in barrel, ...

Wine Spectator: Quite rich, balanced and still young. Sweet cherry and light cedar aromas give way to firm, spicy flavors accented by licorice notes.--Ducru-Beaucaillou vertical. Drink now th...

Wine Spectator: Attractive perfumes of berries and cherries. Light- to medium-bodied, with fresh fruit and a short finish.

Stephen Tanzer's IWC: Deep ruby-red. Dark raspberry and black cherry aromas, lifted by minerals. Very suave on entry, then minerally and gripping in the middle, with a restrained sweetness and exce...

Wine Spectator: Exotic aromas of violets, berry and toasted oak waft from this full-bodied wine. Packed to the brim with fruit and tannins and impressively long on the finish. Superb red from...

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: Like a young Port, a powerful and concentrated wine for long-term aging. Very deep ruby color, with rich, spicy vanilla aromas, full body and lots of fruit flavors; tannic but...

Wine Spectator: Serious red. Black licorice and spices, with hints of coffee. Medium- to full-bodied, with juicy tannins and a coffee, mocha aftertaste. Needs a bit more fruit in the midpalat...

Wine Spectator: An attractive, powerful, supple wine for long aging. Deep ruby color and spicy berry aromas; full-bodied with vanilla and rich chocolate flavors. Almost drinkable now. -JS

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...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: Pape-Clement's white wine is a limited, high quality blend of 60% Semillon and 40% Sauvignon. This terrific 2004 offers up notes of orange marmalade, lemon oil, and candied fi...