Estimate
...stunning nose of pure crème de cassis, cedar pencil shavings, blackcurrants, smoked tobacco, and a liquid rock-like sense of minerality...flawless balance, a remarkable sense of purity, masses of tannins, and one hell of a great finish.
Aromas of currants, blackberries, dried flowers, dark chocolate and tobacco leaves. Citrus zest, too. It’s full-bodied with firm, ultra fine tannins. Complex and layered with a juicy core of ripe fruit. Silky and delicious. Very creamy and fine-tannined.
...mix of cassis, crushed plum and blackberry fruit flavors before a wave of bittersweet cocoa, tobacco, and iron score the finish.
...densely textured and rich wine, this has power and concentration. Smoky tannins show strongly as well as juicy black-currant fruits...
...scents of blackberry preserves, baked plums and crème de cassis plus hints of fruitcake, Indian spices and tobacco leaf. The medium to full-bodied palate offers bags of baked berries flavors and a chewy texture with just enough freshness, finishing spicy.
Ripe and sweet on attack...especially dense, flamboyant Saint-Julien. Inky red fruit, mocha, wild flowers and spice abound.
Tea-leaf aroma. Polished tannins and unusually sweet fruit... Fine boned and an agreeable, well-balanced claret.