89-92/100 vinous

"Bright medium ruby. Musky, complex aromas of blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, licorice, flowers, toasted marshmallow and menthol; less exotic and chocolatey than normal f...

90/100 PP

"The 1997 Merlot (which is nearly as good as the Reserve offering) exhibits a dense ruby/purple color in addition to a superb nose of chocolate, cocoa, cherries, and smoky, e...

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89/100 PP

"The second wine of Cos d\'Estournel, the excellent, fruit-driven Les Pagodes de Cos possesses a dark ruby/purple color, sweet tannin, medium body, and much of the character of its...

90-96/100 PP

"Readers looking for super-intense, ripe wines will be thrilled with the 1998 Shiraz/Cabernet JSM (2,500 cases). A blend of 61% Shiraz, 24% Cabernet Franc, and 15% Cabernet Sauvi...

90/100 PP

17/20 René Gabriel

"It is no secret to anyone following the Bordeaux wine scene that Monbousquet, with its new young, passionate proprietor, is pushing the envelop of quali...

Kapsel leicht beschädigt / Capsule slightly damaged

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Château Batailley (Pauillac)

"Mittlerweile werden die Weine vom Familienweingut der Castéja\'s (Borie Manoux) von Philippe Castéja selbst vinifiziert. Also eine Stabsübergabe na...

Kapsel leicht beschädigt / Capsule slightly damaged