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"A major sleeper of the vintage, this outstanding wine from the satellite appellation adjacent to Pomerol exhibits attractive loamy soil notes intermixed with extravagant black cherry, plum, and cassis fruit. A fleshy, full-bodied, hedonistic, ripe, generously endowed Lalande de Pomerol, it should drink well for 7-8 years." 90-92 pts, reviewed by Robert Parker.

"The 2010 Chablis is a beautiful, pure wine graced with considerable energy and verve in its bright fruit and long, wiry finish. With time in the glass, the wine’s pedigree and class begin to emerge. The Chablis is a highly promising wine at this level."

"This is black in color. Sweet berry and plum on the nose, with wet earth, pepper and leaf notes. Minerally. Full-bodied and medium sweet, with a solid core of tannins and a dense palate. Long and chewy, with a core of sweet fruit." 92-95 pts.

"As I predicted from barrel, this stunning effort is a wine to buy by the case. Its opaque ruby/purple color is followed by aromas of graphite, barbecue smoke, blackberries and black currants. The full-bodied, textured 2008 Saint-Pierre reveals a skyscraper-like mouthfeel along with tremendous viscosity and unctuosity. One of the richest and potentially longest-lived 2008s, it is a fabulous sleeper of the vintage. Drink it over the next 20+ years." Reviewed by Robert Parker.

"Savory and dark-berry-fruited, gamey notes, wet forest moss. Complex, supple tannins, lively. Will soften in the short term and continue to gain complexity for many years."

"Fresh citrus and green apple scents are complicated by thyme, mint and mineral nuances. Racy and precise, with tangy lime and pink grapefruit flavors gripping the palate and picking up dusty talc and quinine character with air. Impressively pure wine with very good finishing lift and cut."

"Sports a glass coated with glycerin as well as a super-fragrant nose of exotic spices, lavender, incense, and black raspberry. Succulent, layered, and totally pleasure-bent, this plush offering has a smooth-as-silk finish totally unexpected from a wine of this humble price. It is an amazing value in unrestrained hedonism."