Very grapey and fresh on the nose with hints of flowers. Full-bodied with very well-integrated tannins and a complex subtle aftertaste of vanilla blueberry and cream. Long and refined. Best after 2012. 5416 cases made...

Tasted at Justerini & Brooks agency tasting in London. I absolutely adored the Château Lafleur 2004 when I first tasted it from barrel. Now with a decade on the clock, it is beginning to truly fulfil its promise as one of...

30 minutes in the decanter is all it takes for the wine to unfurl , and show off its display of dried flowers, cherry pipe tobacco, spice, and wet earth perfume. The palate is even better with its soft, elegant, fresh red...

(WE95-97 points) This is certainly one of the stars of the vintage. With its solid tannins and dark smoky character it is going to be powerful but with such elegance. The fruit flavors combine richness and freshness in...

Very grapey with lots of new wood on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with firm tannins and a vanilla berry and chocolate aftertaste. Could use just a bit more fruit midpalate.

Very grapey with lots of new wood on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with firm tannins and a vanilla berry and chocolate aftertaste. Could use just a bit more fruit midpalate.

Tasted at the château, the 2004 Montrose is a blend of 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot picked between 24 September and 15 October. It has a foursquare but precise bouquet that...

Offers crushed berries with chocolate and light vanilla. Full-bodied with a solid core of fruit silky tannins and a caressing texture. Very harmonious and pretty with a balanced palate. Best after 2008. 2000 cases made...