"Another wine from Jean-Philippe Janoueix, this essentially generic Bordeaux is dominated by lots of Merlot, given its mocha, espresso, sweet black cherry and plum notes. It has gorgeous texture, terrific purity, and a full-bodied, hedonistic, fleshy appeal. This is a sleeper of the vintage and a great value, best drunk in its first 7-8 years of life." -Robert Parker

"A dense purple color is followed by a sweet nose of raspberries, blueberries, spring flowers and crushed chalk. This intense, medium to full-bodied 2012 is a superb wine that over-performs once again. It should age effortlessly for 10+ years." -Robert Parker

"Always one of the top Cotes de Castillons, the 2005 Cap des Faugeres is revealing more rustic tannin than it did from barrel, but it is weighty, deep, rich effort offering a flamboyant nose of black fruits, coffee, chocolate, and toasty oak." -Robert Parker