1999 Wine

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: The 1999 Haut Bergey is a classic Graves. It is extraordinarily complex aromatically, light on its feet in the mouth as well as a model of elegance and symmetry. The color is dark ruby, and the splendid nose reveals notes...

Jancis Robinson's Purple Pages, 90 points: (17/20) 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, plus Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot & Malbec. Mushroom, ripe red fruit, very mellow and resolved on the palate with the primary fruit giving way to a medicinal and leather character...

Wine Spectator, 95 points: Amazingly rich and seductive a towering wine with layers and layers of rich blackberry plum cherry and sweet spice flavors that cascade across a dense structure polished to a fare-thee-well so the flavors ring unopposed...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90 points: Copious spices, cherries, and blackberries can be discerned in the aromatics and flavors of the 1999 Clos Vougeot Reserve. Ample, palate-coating, and medium-bodied, it reveals a long, supple finish that is pure and...

jamessuckling.com, 92 points: Extremely floral and flavorful, with dried-fruit and violet character. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Just opening now. Decant an hour before serving.

jamessuckling.com, 98 points: An extraordinary one-hectare parcel of pinot noir planted in 1964. Deep golden hue. An extremely rich and majestic nose with savory notes of cocoa, smoked mushroom, forest floor earthiness, grilled hazelnuts, orange...

View From The Cellar, 91 points: The 1999 Lagrange has one of the highest percentages of petit verdot in the grand vin, as seventeen percent of the varietal was utilized for the final blend (along with fifty-eight percent cabernet sauvignon and...

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 94 points: (92-94) Blackberries, black cherries, and candied black raspberries can be found in the nose of the medium to dark ruby-colored 1999 Chambertin Clos de Beze. This wine has outstanding depth and concentration. Loads of...