2009 Tour Maillet, Pomerol (750ml) »FUTURES«

There's a deep well of dark fruit on the nose, with crushed blackberry and hints of dark chocolate. Subtle and rich. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long finish. Tight and powerful. Excellent length to this. 93-96 Points, The Wine Spectator (Mar 2010)

Elegant, fresh, and lively, but lacking the substance and concentration of the vintage’s finest wines, this 2009 should be drunk during its first decade. (Tasted once.) 86-88 points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate #188 (APR 2010).