2001 Grand Veneur Chateauneuf du Pape Les Origines

2003 Chateau Branaire Ducru - St. Julien

This fully mature, gorgeous 2003 Branaire Ducru possesses silky tannins, lots of cedary, spice box, floral, black cherry, forest floor and velvety leather-like notes, full body, and an opulent, complex yet elegant style. A beauty of complexity, richness a...

2000 Chateau Leoville Barton - St. Julien

I found this to be one of the more backward wines of the 2000 vintage and gave it a window of maturity of 2015-2040 when I reviewed it in 2003. In my two recent tastings of it, I changed that window to 2018-2050, which probably says more than the followin...

2000 Chateau Calon Segur - St. Estephe

Performing as I expected, but still several years away from full maturity, this extraordinarily flamboyant, full-bodied, opulent, sexy St. Estephe stood out for its backward structure and youthful personality. A dark plum/garnet hue is followed by a super...

2010 Pio Cesare - Barbaresco Il Bricco