This potential sleeper of the vintage has come around nicely now that it is in bottle. Elegant yet substantial, it exhibits a dense purple color as well as a sweet bouquet of black currants, cassis, cedarwood, herbs, toast and loamy soil undertones. Medium to full-bodied with sweet tannin (a component that was not evident from barrel), it should drink nicely for 15 or more years.
Wine Spectator 2011 (91 Punkte)
Another winning 2008 St.-Julien, with the appellation's telltale beam of black currant, fig and anise wrapped with charcoal and espresso notes. There's serious grip. Needs some time. Best from 2013 through 2021. 8,330 cases made.-JM
René Gabriel 2011 (18 Punkte)
Sehr dunkles Rubin-Violett, satt in der Mitte. Sehr tiefes, würziges Bouquet, viel schwarze Pflaumen, Teer und Trüffelnoten. Im Gaumen fest, kompakt, fleischig mit einer gewaltigen Konzentration, fein mehliges Extrakt, im Finale Lakritze und Korinthen. Wieder ein schon fast dramatischer Langoa mit gewaltigem Potential!
