Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Shimmering garnet colour.
Subtly complex nose with blackcurrant, leather, forest-floor, vanilla, cocoa.
Very ripe and spicy on the palate with velvety tannins lingering to the finish, smooth and underscored with jammy black fruit aromas. Very successful in this good year for Merlot.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Ruby red colour with amber tints.
Elegant nose with aromas of ripe red fruit, peppery flowers and a hint of game on aeration.
Full, fleshy mouthfeel, with ripe, embedded tannins. Spice notes on the finish, with a certain freshness in the length.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Ruby red colour with purple notes.
Discreet aromas of stewed fruit and spice on the nose.
Round on the palate with polished tannins. A somewhat austere finish, developing spice notes. To be drunk with pleasure in the years to come.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Brilliant ruby red colour.
Stylish aromas of black fruit (blackberry), leather, toast, vanilla.
Harmonious, soft tannic structure on the palate, but with some firmness in the length.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Garnet colour, slight amber tint.
Dried figs on the nose, game, a touch of smokiness and liquorice.
Soft and velvety on the attack, developing to a range of aromas repeating those found on the nose, on a background of stewed black fruit. Smooth and elegant finish.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Dark, dense colour.
Stewed fruit aromas on the nose, prune, and vanilla.
Generous, well-embedded tannins on the palate with a long finish of very ripe fruit. Gently balanced.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Deep, almost black colour.
Spice, game, leather, toast on the nose.
Somewhat smooth palate with spicy tannins, developing to a certain harmony and a finish with dominant oak. Fairly expressive, a very ripe year.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Deep purple colour.
Delicate nose of red and black fruit (blackberries), liquorice note and a hint of leather.
Elegant attack giving way to oak on the palate. Aromatic finish with toast/vanilla aromas in the length.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Deep garnet colour.
Delicately oaked and spicy nose with robust but silky tannins. Smooth finish without being too soft, guaranteed complexity and longevity.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Garnet colour, with hints of purple.
Subtle nose of black berries (blackcurrants), smokiness.
Velvety tannins on attack, harmonious development, some severity in the length, very young and promising.
Tasting done by Bruno Lacoste in November 2009
Deep purple colour.
Intense ripe black fruit on the nose, with spice and toast.
Full-bodied on attack, asserts itself with power and harmony on a firm but elegant tannic structure.
Bright, deep ruby colour.
Intense smoky and mocha aromas mixed with ripe blackberries.
Powerful, full-bodied palate enhanced by distinguished tannins.
Long, silky finish.
Purple colour with ruby hues.
Complex yet reticent nose with layers of tobacco and black fruits.
Full and generous palate, firm but succulent tannins.
Plump and smooth finish.