1 | Wine | Page 241

"One of the cru bourgeois estates in the empire of Bernard Magrez, this may possibly be the best wine Les Grands Chenes has yet made. From old vines (average age 45) in the very northern part of the Medoc, the final blend of 51% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc hit 14% natural alcohol. The wine displays loads of espresso roast, black chocolate, creme de cassis, forest floor and tobacco leaf in a full-bodied, opulent, and flamboyant style. Dense, rich and deep in fruit, it exhibits the plush, silky tannins that are a signature of Michel Rolland, the overall consultant for all of the Magrez estates. Drink it over the next 7-8 years."-Robert Parker

"Firm and focused,this red is light on its feet but substantial in its cherry, wet earth and sage flavors. Lingers nicely."

"An aromatic and flavorful red, with rose, cherry, licorice, tobacco and briar notes. Both supple and vibrant, this has an elegance that belies the extremely dense tannins. Shows excellent length, with an aftertaste of fruit, underbrush and mineral."

"The N.V. Fine Tokay is amber colored with flavors of honey, fig, citrus fruits, and orange marmalade."

"The 2010 delivers more “Oriental Spice” in the nose and on the palate than past Pinot Noirs! It also has more acidity and less oak than past e?orts. he highlights are Maraschino and dark cherries followed by strawberries, mocha, vanilla and sandalwood. he ?nish is ?rm, tight and spicy with the underlying minerality we like to see in our Pinots."

"Smoke, burnt caramel and vanilla notes mingle in this rich, opulent Malmsey. It picks up a chocolate note before turning dry and smoky on the finish. A slight bitterness adds to the cut."