The elegant 2001's dark ruby purple color is followed by soft cherry and wild mountain berry notes intermixed with notions of earth, vanilla, and spice. The wine is a finesse-style Lalande de Pomerol that should drink well for 5-8 years.This 25-acre vineyard, planted in clay and gravelly soils, not totally dissimilar from those of Denis Durantou's renowned vineyard L'Eglise Clinet, is planted with 30-year-old vines consisting of 60% Merlot and 40% Cabernet Franc. The wine is the result of a classic vinification, much like Durantou employs at L'Eglise Clinet. It is undoubtedly a property that needs to be taken seriously.
Winespectator 2002 (80-84 Punkte)
A bit lean, but clean, with mineral, fruit character. Score range: 80-84 -JS
René Gabriel (17 Punkte)
02: Dunkles Violett mit fast schwarzen Reflexen. Tiefgründiges, kompaktes Bouquet; schwarze Kirschen, Heidelbeeren, dunkle Hölzer und Rauchnoten. Seidiger Gaumen mit reifen, dicht gegliederten Gerbstoffen, viel Cassis und Brombeeren, tolle Länge, toll vinifiziert. Gehört zu den Leadern der Appellation. 17/20 2006 -2016
