2008 - Chateau Croix Mouton Bordeaux Superieur
"Its opaque ruby/purple hue is accompanied by sweet aromas of graphite, charcoal, blackberries, and blue fruits. A blend of 87% Merlot and 13% Cabernet Franc, it exhibits a beautiful texture, medium to full body, and a long finish. Another sleeper of the vintage, it should be consumed during its first 3-4 years of life." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 88-90 pts.
"Grape, blackberry and black pepper aromas follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a simple finish."
Wine Spectator, 85-88 pts.
$11.00/750ML btl
$132.00/case of 12
2008 - Chateau d'Aiguilhe Cotes de Castillon
"A sleeper of the vintage as well as a great bargain...An inky/purple color is followed by a beautiful bouquet of crushed rocks, black raspberries, and blueberries, sensational intensity, sweet, but high tannins, good acidity, and amazing length, especially for a wine of this pedigree. It should drink nicely for a decade." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 90-92 pts.
"Very ripe and floral, with mineral and fresh herb. Medium- to full-bodied, with ripe tannins and a long, flavorful finish. Impressive as always for the price and the vintage."
Wine Spectator, 88-91 pts.
$19.75/750ML btl
$237.00/case of 12
"This beautifully elegant, precise, well-delineated 2008 displays a dense ruby/purple color as well as a sweet perfume of spring flowers, blue and black fruits, and subtle graphite and earth. Medium to full-bodied with a layered, expansive mouthfeel, impressive purity, and a long finish with no hint of aggressiveness, this effort should be at its peak in 4-6 years, and evolve for 20-25 years." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 91-93 pts.
"Sweet blackberry and mineral aromas follow through to a medium body, with polished tannins and a medium finish. A little hollow, but good quality."
Wine Spectator, 87-90 pts.
$37.00/750ML btl
$444.00/case of 12
Limit 12 375ml Bottles per customer.
"Coming in with 139 degrees residual sugar and a pH of 4.75, this is an Yquem that is unequivocally top of the pile in 2008. A light straw color with green tints in the glass. The bouquet is just wonderful, very perfumed with aromas of apricot, acacia honey and white flowers. A degree less clarity than the 2007, but perhaps more nuanced, more honeyed. The palate is a little more viscous than the 2007, lacquers the mouth with honey, apricot and orange zest. Very harmonious, the finish vibrant and edgy, real tension and energy in this Yquem. Very focused on the finish – not the “peacocks” tail of flavors that one finds on truly great vintages. But there is a surreal level of elegance and poise – an understated Yquem that should age effortlessly and returning to the glass it graces you with hints of almond and a dash of spice. In 2008, the king is king. P.S. RMP rated this blend of 80% Semillon and 20% Sauvignon 94-96"
The Wine Advocate, 95-97 pts.
"Lemon peel, spice and candied fruit on the nose, with hints of botrytis. Very balanced and refined, with a full body. Long, delicate and pretty."
-Wine Spectator, 91-94 pts.
$125.00/375ML btl
"A brilliant effort from De Fieuzal, the dense purple-hued 2008 exhibits aromas of sweet cassis, black cherry liqueur, licorice, smoke, and herbs, sweet tannin, a full-bodied, powerful, concentrated mouthfeel, and a long, impressively pure, well-textured finish. It is one of the finest wines made at this estate over the last two decades." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 90-93 pts.
"Offers notes of mineral, violet and other flowers. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and very clean fruit. Minerally and fresh on the finish."
Wine Spectator, 87-90 pts.
$25.50/750ML btl
$306.00/case of 12
2008 - Chateau De Francs les Cerisiers
"Deep, sweet black cherry fruit intermixed with licorice, roasted herbs, and spice box are found in this sleeper of the vintage. Medium to full-bodied with surprising concentration, this is another beautifully made wine from an obscure appellation that delivers very good value."
The Wine Advocate, 87-89 pts.
"Plums and cherries on the nose. Medium-bodied, with soft tannins and a fruity finish."
-Wine Spectator, 85-88 pts."
$11.50/750ML btl
$138.00/case of 12
2008 - Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou
"In Bruno Borie’s words, the 2008 Ducru Beaucaillou is “well above 2004, with much more structure than 2007, and more sensuality than 2006.” I would add that it is even better than that, and as profound as the 2005....reveals a dense opaque purple color as well as a gorgeously sweet bouquet of spring flowers, creme de cassis, blackberry liqueur, licorice, espresso roast, and spice. A testament to the density and richness of this wine is the fact that no oak is apparent in the aromas or flavors. The wine is unctuously textured, but analytically, it has a good level of total acid and sound pH. This fabulous offering will age effortlessly for 30-40+ years." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 96-98 pts.
"Fabulous nose of crushed blackberries, minerals and raspberries, with hints of licorice. Full, with very fine tannins and a racy finish. I love the precision of the tannins and the long finish."
Wine Spectator, 90-93 pts.
$99.00/750ML btl
$1,188.00/case of 12
"the 2008 offers up sweet aromas of cassis, licorice, crushed rocks, and forest floor in an expressive, graceful aromatic display. Freshness, superb concentration, high but ripe, sweet tannins, and good acids characterize this dense, concentrated wine. It possesses a stunning upside potential of 25-30 years. Yet, like so many of these 2008s, the ripeness of the tannins along with the density and sweetness of the fruit suggest it will be approachable at an early age." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 93-95 pts.
"Displays lots of currant and berries on the nose, with hints of sweet tobacco. Medium- to full-bodied, with tar and berry character, soft, round tannins and a medium finish."
Wine Spectator, 87-90 pts.
$45.00/750ML btl
$540.00/case of 12
2008 - Chateau Fleur Cardinale
"The 2008 possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as complex aromatics of graphite, cedar, blackberries, black currants, and subtle background oak. Dense, with abundant fruit, soft, ripe tannin, and a long, heady finish, I am not sure it is as powerful, rich, or as potentially long-lived as the 2005, but it will be drinkable at a much earlier age, and should evolve for 15 or more years." Reviewed by Robert Parker.
The Wine Advocate, 91-93 pts.
"Shows sweet tobacco and plum on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, with lots of new wood right now, but also plenty of good fruit and ripe tannins."
Wine Spectator, 88-91 pts.
$30.00/750ML btl
$360.00/case of 12
"A late harvest (between September 29 and October 15) at this biodynamically farmed vineyard owned by Alain Moueix resulted in a dark ruby/purple-hued 2008 offering sweet charcoal, black cherry, black currant, and floral notes. Medium to full-bodied, deep, and rich with excellent purity, depth, and power as well as supple tannins, this impressive effort should drink well for 15-20 years."
The Wine Advocate, 90-92 pts.
$22.00/750ML btl
$264.00/case of 12