Assisted by the Domaine Ott, Basile Tesseron has selected a special parcel of 3 hectares in his domaine to start his project. Wow! Bright pink color, fresh, and aromatic. Believe me, this is really the greatest rosé from Bordeaux I've ever had!!! Production quite confidential (only 500 cases).id 395

“Black licorice and blackberry aromas, with hints of mineral, lead to a full-bodied palate. Very chewy, with loads of tannins, yet this follows through with beautifully ripe fruit, mineral and mint. Fascinating. Best after 2012. 25,555 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 94-96 pts
Wine Spectator: 94 ptsid 276

"Angélus continues its hot streak. Super color and concentration for the vintage. Exotic aromas of berries, red fruits, toasted oak, and minerals. Full-bodied, with full, silky tannins and a long minty, fruity finish. Fine for drinking now. Best after 1999." -JS (W.S.)id 406

“Offers aromas of blackberry, coffee and tar, with a full body, silky tannins and a blackberry, mineral and light vanilla aftertaste. Balanced, refined and pretty. Best after 2014. 5,830 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 92-94 pts
Wine Spectator: 95 ptsid 326

“Tiny yields of 30 hectoliters per hectare and a final blend of 55% Merlot, 35% Cab. Franc, and 10% Cab. Sauvignon have resulted in a wine of exceptional complexity. Aromas of roasted herbs, spice box, sweet and sour cherries, licorice, incense, and black fruits are followed by a wine with tremendous opulence, full body, and moderately high but sweet tannin. Excellent acidity gives precision to this big, but impeccably well-balanced, pure 2005. –RP”
Wine Advocate: 92-94 pts
Wine Spectator: 95 ptsid 327

“Dark and intense, with blackberry, plum and light vanilla aromas. Subtle and complex. Full-bodied, with plenty of berry and vanilla character and a long, silky finish. Very racy. Very refined and long. Love the caressing texture. Close to the 2000 in quality. Best after 2008. (JS)” W.S.
Wine Advocate: 93 Pts
Wine Spectator: 92 Ptsid 114

“Very pretty licorice and mineral aromas. Hints of flowers. Medium- to full-bodied, with sweet and silky tannins. Lovely chocolate character. Racy and modern for Cheval-Blanc. Not the 1998, but very fine indeed. Seductive juice. Long and beautiful. (JS)” W.S.
Wine Advocate: 89-91 pts
Wine Spectator: 95-100 ptsid 333

"Incredible richness of Cabernet Franc, with blackberry and dark chocolate character. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit, but it's like a tightly knit ball of cashmere thread. The estate manager thinks it's better than his classic 2003; he may be right. 67 percent Cabernet Franc; normally it's 50 percent Cabernet." -JSid 408

"Displays lots of milk chocolate, cedar, berry, and cappuccino aromas. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins, this is structured and layered for the vintage. Mouthpuckering. Needs time. This is one of the wines of the vintage. Best after 2015." -JS (W.S.)id 409

"Subtle, yet rich. Refined, yet powerful. Full-bodied, with super silky tannins, yet it's elegant and caressing. Joy to taste. Fantastic l'Oratoire. From the same people who bring you La Mondotte and Canon-LaGaffelière. Best after 2010. 3,750 cases made." -JSid 407

“Offers mineral, blackberry and currant on the nose. Full-bodied, with coffee, dark chocolate and berry character and a long finish. Silky and refined. Best after 2011. 3,750 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 91-94 pts
Wine Spectator: 90 ptsid 331

“Loads of blackberry and toasty oak, with coffee character. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, caressing finish. Big and juicy. A château on a roll right now. ” J.S. (W.S.)
Wine Advocate: 94 pts
Wine Spectator: 91 ptsid 330

“Their 2005 may be the finest wine they have yet produced. This blend of 70% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon is fermented in open top tanks with pigeage, malolactic in barrel, aging on its lees, and batonnage. It achieved 14.5% natural alcohol, which must be an all-time record at this estate. A fascinating wine that reminded me of a top vintage of Ausone, it represents the essence of its terroir as well as richness. –RP”
Wine Advocate: 96-100 pts
Wine Spectator: 96 ptsid 329

“Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux has been doing everything right since the late nineties, the 2005 is one of his crowning achievements. It exhibits a dense ruby/purple color along with a sumptuous nose of raspberry liqueur interwoven with blueberries, crushed rocks, lead pencil shavings, and spring flowers. A big, structured St.-Julien revealing layers of fruit and glycerin, fabulous purity, and full-bodied power and richness, it will be long-lived. –RP”
Wine Advocate: 94-96 pts
Wine Spectator: 92 Ptsid 293

“Firm and silky red, with spices, berries and cinnamon. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a medium finish. Very good Ducru. Best from 2003 through 2007. 17,500 cases made. –JS”
Wine Spectator: 89 ptsid 294

“Very attractive aromas of fresh berries, raspberries and cherries. Full-bodied, with fine tannins and a medium, refined finish. Lots of finesse.” –JS W.S.

Size: 375 ml.
Wine Spectator: 89-91 ptsid 344

“Gorgeous blackberry, licorice and raspberry, with hints of minerals. Full-bodied and superlong. Silky and beautiful. Really long and fine. You have to like this. A seductive and harmonious red that grows on you. It's very rich in tannins but then shows lovely elegance.(JS)” W.S.
Wine Advocate: 96 pts
Wine Spectator: 97 ptsid 295

“Aromas of blackberry, currant and toasty oak, with a hint of spice, lead to a full-bodied palate, with plenty of blackberry, chocolate and Indian spices. Balanced, refined and very pretty, with a velvety texture and a long, beautifully textured finish. Best after 2013. 10,000 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 95-97 pts
Wine Spectator: 95 ptsid 296

“Aromas of blackberry, toasted oak, sweet tobacco and espresso. Full-bodied, with velvety tannins and a long, fruity finish. I like the texture. Best after 2010. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 16,665 cases made. –JS”

Size: 3000 ml.
Wine Spectator: 92 ptsid 345

“Aromas of blackberry, meat and earth follow through to a full body, with velvety tannins and a rich finish. Decadent, balanced and very approachable already. I thought it would have been a little better than this. Best after 2014. –JS”
Wine Spectator: 91 ptsid 297

“Currant, mineral, plum and light toasty oak follow through to a full body, with ultrasilky tannins and a long, caressing finish. This is thoroughly beautiful. Superbalanced and very pretty. Best after 2011. 24,165 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 91-93 pts
Wine Spectator: 93 ptsid 298

“Delivers breathtaking aromas of blackberry, currant, licorice and flowers. Full-bodied, with a solid core of fruit and supersilky tannins. Dark chocolate, currant, berry and licorice follow through. This is racy and beautiful. Best after 2015. 20,375 cases made. –JS”
Wine Advocate: 94-96 pts
Wine Spectator: 96 ptsid 301

“The wine exhibits pure black currant, licorice-infused fruit, huge body, a viscous mid-palate, and a long, heady finish(…).I am amazed at just how rich, intense, and full-bodied it tastes even after bottling. This is certainly one of the half dozen or so candidates for wine of the vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030+." R.P.
Wine Advocate: 95 pts
Wine Spectator: 94 ptsid 78

“Incredible nose of crushed berry, licorice, violets and lightly toasted oak. Pure crème de cassis. Full-bodied, with big, velvety tannins and a long, long finish. Solid. Best after 2011. (JS)” W.S.
Wine Advocate: 93 pts
Wine Spectator: 97 ptsid 81

“A dense ruby/purple hue is accompanied by abundant amounts of sweet black cherry and blackcurrant fruit, pain grille, graphite, and crushed rock-like characteristics. The high tannin levels and freshness noted a year ago remain intact, but the wine has filled out in the middle, revealing greater richness as well as fuller body. It appears set for an incredibly long life. –RP”
Wine Advocate: 94-96 pts
Wine Spectator: 100 ptsid 303