Bordeaux

Wine Spectator 92-95"Bright blackberry and sweet currant aromas follow through to a full body, silky and refined, with an excellent density and a long, long finish. Soild and polished. Best ever from here"

Neal Martin 94 "Tasted at the UGC 2008 tasting in London. The nose races out of the blocks with black cherries, cassis, Hoi sin and a touch of Chinese 5-spice. Good definition-very confident. The palate is medium-bodied with layers of ripe red fruit: redcurrant, pomegranate, a touch of white

Wine Advocate 90" Perhaps the finest effort I have ever tasted from this property, the 2008 l’Estang, made from yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare, is loaded with fruit and density. A blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Franc, it offers pure black currant and black cherry notes interwoven with

Empire Wine Best ValueWine Spectator 90"Ripe and dense, but fresh, with silky-textured plum, blackberry and blueberry fruit carried by sweet spice and maduro tobacco notes. The fleshy finish shows nice drive. Should open up more with brief cellaring. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Cabernet

Robert Parker 88-89Empire Wine Best Value"This property used to be owned by Stephan Asseo, a former St.-Emilion resident now living in Paso Robles and making the wines of LAventure. The 2009, a blend of 70% Merlot and the rest the two Cabernets, exhibits an opaque ruby/purple color and an

Robert Parker 89"One of the finest cru bourgeois in the Medoc, this impeccably made 2005 exhibits notions of black olives, black currants, spice box, and cedar in its complex, classically styled bouquet. Medium-bodied with excellent purity, richness, and power, sweet tannin, beautiful fruit, and

"An intense, ruby red with purple highlights. The wine has a rich, open nose with attractive aromas of red berry fruit (raspberry, cherry) and strawberry jam accompanied by a touch of menthol. Round and full on the palate, it displays fine balance, with an elegant tannic structure and a pleasant

" Brilliant straw yellow. A complex and elegant nose, on which boxwood aromas mingle with tropical fruit and citrus notes, especially grapefruit. A harmonious wine with a full, fruit-driven attack, displaying a range of citrus and white blossom flavors and a nicely mineral touch on the finish. A

Wine Spectator 89-92" Licorice and tar on the nose. Full-bodied, with a lovely core of fruit and silky tannins. Focused and clear. Could be best ever from here. "

" 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% MerlotDark, ruby color with lovely aromas of black currants and red fruits with notes of leather, tobacco and cedar. It is medium-bodied on the palate with excellent balance and rounded tannins on the finish. "Good, Very Good" ~ WALL STREET JOURNAL

" Greeny gold color. The nose is intense, vivid, fresh with young, floral notes; ripe grape, citrus and pineapple scents. Smooth foretaste, despite crisp, lively overall character. " ~ Winery notes

Robert Parker 90-92" Perhaps the finest Potensac made since the 1982, the 2008 is undoubtedly a sleeper of the vintage. Harvested between October 4-16, this blend of 42% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 18% Cabernet Franc was fashioned from modest yields of 44 hectoliters per hectare. While

"40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cab Franc, 20% Merlot. Deep extracted color. Soft & fruity with an earthy undertone; medium weight; easy drinking with soft tannins. Shows the depth and complexity of a Bordeaux Superieur at the price of a Vin De Pays." ~ Winery notes

This 7 Hectare (17 Acre) vineyard is planted on well drained sandy and sandy-gravel soils. The vineyard sits along the banks of the Garonne River and benefits from the temperate micro climate producing a classic white Graves of extrodinary quality at a very reasonable price. 60% Semillon, 40%

Robert Parker 90"As was the 2003, this is another big time sleeper of the vintage. The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2004 offers a sweet perfume of framboise, black cherry liqueur, cedar, and spice. Supple-textured, medium to full-bodied, expansive, and savory with superb purity and texture, it can be

Wine Advocate 94" One of the best second wines, and possibly the best since the 1990 is the 2010 La Dame de Montrose. This represents 36% of the production and is a blend of two grapes – 64% Cabernet Sauvignon and 36% Merlot. A superb second wine, opulent and substantively textured, it shares more

"Wonderful crimson color. A powerful, aromatic and complex nose, dominated by aromas of fresh fruit (redcurrants, blackberries and black cherries). A fresh wine with 'bite', with powerful aromas on the palate (red fruit), well integrated tannins and a long aromatic and spicy finish. A wine to be

Robert Parker 95"A brilliant effort for this vintage, yields were a mere 10 hectoliters per hectare in 2008 and the result is only 8,000 bottles produced. Opulent, fleshy and full-bodied, this wine has reigned in the excruciatingly high level of tannins, but the 15% alcohol gives it loads of