Varietal: Bordeaux Blend | Location: France - Bordeaux - Pomerol
WS 88
WA 90
ST 90
Lovely aromas of toasted oak, coffee and berry, with hints of raspberries. Full- to medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, luscious aftertaste. Slightly hollow center palate. Very fresh. Score range: 89-91
Varietal: Bordeaux Blend | Location: France - Bordeaux - Pessac-Léognan
WE 93
This small estate, dedicated to white wines only, is part of the same stable as Ch'teau Haut-Brion itself. This superb wine is packed with ripe, sweet fruit, but equally importantly, shows intensity, layers of wood, a great citrus character and the acidity so typical of 2002. This is a long-term wine: drink in 10?15 years.
Varietal: Rhone Blend | Location: France - Rhone Valley - Côte-Rôtie
WS 94
WA 93
ST 91
Tight, with a well-integrated structure holding the mineral, vanilla, sandalwood, plum and cherry notes at bay for now. Yet it's finely assembled, with great length for the vintage, and should age easily. Best from 2007 through 2021. 300 cases made.
Varietal: Champagne Blend | Location: United States - California - Anderson Valley
WS 91
Sleek and complex, with lovely aromas of green apple, loam and warm cinnamon rolls. The flavors show pinpoint focus, yet are nicely layered, with baked apple, lime and toasty spice flavors that linger. Drink now through 2013. 8,332 cases made.