SF | Attractive deep vermillion, bright and lively. The nose is equally appealing; pure and generous; ripe but not ovelry so. Hints of gravel and tobacco betray provenance; the sweetest of betrayals! The palate is elegant and refined, the ripeness of the vintage in no way forsaken, but fashioned with deft skill in order to show off the quality of fruit and terroir alike. 94
AJ | Midnight black. A little bit of reduction when first sniffed, which quickly gives way to classic Pessac-Leognan woodland copse freshness on a core of sweeter fruit than for many. Lively and enchanting. The palate is dense and earnest, concentrated and long. For me Malartic and Carbonnieux have given us more stylish and assured vintage iterations, but -- gosh -- there's a lot here, so let's see how things turn out. I find it a little acid-assertive and undigested at this stage but let's give it time and the score may rise.Drink Dates: 2028 - 2038.