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"Floral, lemon, apple and cream with dried pineapple and apricot. Full-bodied, but very focused and refined. It starts slowly and then, wham! It goes on and on. Spicy, dried fruits and spices. Full-bodied, medium-sweet. So long and exciting." 95-100 pts.

"One of the stars of the vintage, and a remarkable achievement in 2008, with impressive richness, this dense purple colored wine is almost as opaque as the 2010. Spring flowers, crushed rocks, creme de cassis and some subtle oak are followed by a full-bodied, concentrated wine that transcends the vintage character in its power, richness, and aging potential. It also exhibits tremendous precision, purity, and depth of character." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"A flowery nose precedes a palate laced with wild red berries and spice. Medium weight, harmonious with silky tannins and good persistence. An elegant but affordable Red Burgundy that drinks well on release and for 2 to 3 years after."

"It offers up an herbaceous nose with notes of sage, thyme, blueberry, and blackberry in a jammy, ripe style. It is an excellent value for drinking over the next 5 years."

"Black core with magenta rim. Beautifully perfumed with earthy black fruits, subtle cracked pepper, vanilla and chocolate notes. Very inviting. Impressive burst of flavour with rich dark fruits and spice dominating the long palate. Finally rounded out by subtle vanilla char and long fine tannins."

"Finely meshed, with a lightly spiced finish. This shows more finesse than many of its peers, displaying a subtle juiciness, joined by aromatic apricot, quince, mandarin orange and almond notes."