Clean aromas of raspberry cherry and currant. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a fresh fruity aftertaste. Ready.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. –JS

The wild strawberry sweetness and curling floral aromatics of a great older Margaux are creeping in at this point, along with clear white pepper spice, iris flowers and gentle black truffles. This was the first vintage to...

Utterly classic Saint-Estèphe notes of earthy black currants, tobacco, and cedarwood emerge from the 1995 Château Cos D'Estournel. This beauty is medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a terrific sense of concentration...

(93+) Dark ruby. Sauvage aromas of venison, Worcestershire sauce and smoky oak. Great thrust and intensity on entry, then almost painful on the middle palate, with superb acidity and more obvious structure than the '96...

At our tasting at the domaine in March, the 1995 Clos de la Bussière showed absolutely brilliantly. This is not a surprise, as Christophe realized remarkable success in this vintage, with his lineup of wines perhaps the...

The aromatics on this stately 26-year-old wine are just so welcoming. Autumnal leaf, delicate finely-boned tannins, savoury black fruits, feels like you can only be in St Julien, with a caressing if not hugely-persistent...

The 1995 Haut-Bailly is quite deep in colour. It has a gorgeous bouquet with blackberry, incense and touches of melted dark chocolate. Hints of menthol develop with aeration. The palate is very well defined with ample...

Aromas of violet, blackberry and cherry. Full-bodied, with silky tannins and a long, rich finish. Pretty and rich and just coming around. This is excellent quality and value.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Best after...

Port-like aromas, with loads of ripe raspberry and cherry aromas and just a hint of vanilla. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a rich and wonderful finish. Goes on and on. Big and rich, but still not giving you all it...

Tasted at Roberson’s in London. The Les Forts ’95 has a much more sumptuous, almost decadent bouquet compared to the Carraudes and Pavillon ’95 with red-berried fruit, blueberry and violets. Good definition. The palate is...

Gorgeous aromas of crushed berries cinnamon and plum. Full-bodied very silky and very seductive. Wonderful wine.--'95/'96 Bordeaux retrospective. Drink now. 27830 cases made. –JS

The 1995 Vieux Château Certan is a very capable wine that is now reaching its peak. The Cabernet Franc has always been the key component, imparting a lovely ferrous, undergrowth note on the nose that neatly...