Les Perrieres Bordeaux Superieur (15% ABV) — 95.7
SF | Ruby red, attractive and forthcoming; the nose of cigar box, soft earth and spice, fruit discreet in the background, very composed, very attractive. On the palate the fruit fans out beautifully, elegant, resourceful and composed, its concentration almost concealed by an ethereal floral appeal. A very accomplished, satisfying and impressive wine. 95
DW | Gorgeously inviting with its deeply plush but intricately brocaded scents, and velvety, fine-grained tannins: Cab Franc energy and acidity and fragrance for sure (red fruit curling around black), but this is not a wine in which you are thinking about the variety or the blend, rather the exceptional depth and refined, sensual hedonistic quality.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2038. 95
AR | Dense and deep in youthful ruby, this is still brooding and youthful in aroma, lurking as if to pounce, yet there's a sweet spicy veneer and an energy about it that acts as a call to arms; this is wonderful fruit, dense and rich in taste and texture and yet somehow effortless and elegant at the same time; the purity of the dark berry and cassis- fruit shines through, oak adding a spicy veneer of texture and voluptuous charm, all underpinned by a remarkable freshness and energy for great balance. The sort of wine that restores your faith in Bordeaux, whether you can afford it or not.Drink Dates: 2024 - 2039. 97