This is gorgeous, with blackberry and licorice and spice. Full and silky-textured tannins turn chewy, but finishes with class. Best ever? So impressive. 93-96 points, James Suckling for The Wine Spectator, Online March 25, 2010.
This ethereal, lighter-styled 2009 (no doubt because of the high Cabernet Franc content) is somewhat difficult to fully evaluate at this stage, but it exhibits beautifully sweet, pure, blue and red fruits (raspberries) in a medium-bodied format. The wine is sublime in its softness, finesse, and delicacy. It should put on weight and perform even better in a year or two, and should drink nicely for 15+ years. (Tasted three times.) 90-92 points Robert Parkers Wine Advocate # 188 (Apr 2010).
Deep ruby-red. Knockout nose combines black fruits, licorice, minerals and tobacco. Rich, ripe and soft, with creamy blueberry and blackcurrant fruit flavors given lift and clarity by sound acidity and solid minerality. Finishes with sweet tannins and subtle persistence. This wine could use a touch more finesse but should make a very enjoyable drink in a sweet, upfront, very modern style, at the same time managing to convey the minerally terroir of Pessac-Leognan. 89-92 Points, Ian D'Agata for Stephen Tanzer's Int'l Cellar (May 2010) | 
