"Tasted blind. Blackish crimson. Complete spread of ripe fruit on the nose with some intrigue. Fragrant, sweet start, even a little chocolatey, with rather a fuzzy, warm, friendly – though rather sudden – finish. Flattering." - Jancis Robinson
When to drink: 2019 to 2030
JR: 16.5 pts
- Chateau Armailhac 2010 75cl
"Blackcurrant aplenty and a fresh leather scent too. Spot on for Pauillac. Finely feathered but plentiful tannins. Savoury finish, but the fruit has a well judged just-ripe quality." - Richard Hemming MW
When to drink: 2015 to 2030
JR: 17 pts
- Chateau Lascombes 2009 75cl
"Intense and sweet with some digestive biscuit flavour. Long. Very hedonistic and complete. But worth waiting for." - Jancis Robinson
When to drink: 2018 to 2035
JR: 17 pts