" Wine Advocate - 98 Points
and it steps up to the plate and hits a towering home run
There was a late start to the growth cycle and lots of mildew in the spring
"This was a strong performance (better than my original notes suggested) by the 2000 Talbot
"The 2020 Grenache Distenta II is a blend of mostly 78% Grenache and the rest Mourvèdre
1996 Chateau Lafite Rothschild (375ML) (Torn Label and Capsule) Italian " Wine Advocate - 98"This is compelling, with a bright, forward currant fruit that is opening well now to show the nuance of game, earth, and gunflint to the ripe, dark fruit. The texture is tannic and fresh, with tannins starting to loosen but still in evidence. A luminous, radiant wine that will doubtless improve for another half century. The vintage saw a solid flowering and fruit set and a warm July, but cool, rainy weather in August slowed ripening. The sun returned