2009 Wine from France

jamessuckling.com, 97 points: (97 points) A very rich and full-bodied Cristal that harks back to 2006 or 1989 in style. It's round and rich, which underlies the ripeness of the vintage. Lots of dried-apple and pineapple character with bread dough and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 87 points: The second wine of this outstanding Fronsac estate, the 2009 La Sacristie de la Vieille Cure is virtually all Merlot. It possesses wonderfully sweet black cherry fruit, medium body, a lovely perfume, a supple, silky...

Wine Spectator, 89 points: A plump rounded style with friendly brioche white peach and floral notes offset by a hint of melon rind that keeps the finish balanced. Drink now. 500 cases made. -JM

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: Disgorged in March 2019 with 4.5 grams per liter dosage, the newly released 2009 Extra Brut Grand Cru 1522 is showing well, wafting from the glass with an incipiently complex bouquet of waxy citrus rind, fresh peach...

Burghound, 89 points: This offers a clear step up in elegance and aromatic depth with a cool and very pinot nose that is mostly composed of fresh red pinot fruit but there is enough mineral influence to be interesting. I very much like the...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 97 points: The 2009 Extra Brut Blanc de Noirs Les Cintres hails from lieux-dits Les Grands Cintres and Les Petits Cintres in the steep, south-facing part of the Clos des Goisses which is characterized by the thinnest, reddest soils...

Burghound, 91 points: A slight touch of reduction knocks what are otherwise earthy yet high-toned and beautifully nuanced ripe red berry fruit aromas that introduce intense, pure and well-balanced medium-bodied flavors that exude a fine...