Quite young, crimson color. Blue fruit, stone, white flowers, wet earth, ripe plum, soy, iron mineral, green note. Lacking balance, quite acidic than expected, not much fruit, and seems tannins are quite resolved, soy, red cherry, bell chili. Medium bodied. Short finish with plum juice, tiny bit of smoke, with heat. Day 3, graphite, truffle on palate. Smell of rustic. Better, with firm tannins, better structure. Masculine Margaux

Ruby red with tiny clearing on the rim. Day 1, nothing showed up really. Left it for day 2. Nose of lavender, blue fruit, iron mineral, soy, violet, cut grass and some floral. Medium body, taste of spice, meat juice, raspberry, cloves. Tannins seem quite resolved already, very easy to drink. Short finish, with spice, smoke and a bit of oak.

Classic Margaux nose of potpourri, currants, vanilla, truffle, a touch of cigar wrapper, oak. Medium+ bodied, round, elegant, sensuous, plush, velvety, mouth feel, 2000 Margaux is very nice. Taste of currants, jammy raspberry, truffle, very soft, fine tannins, extremely well integrated. Elegant finish of long lasting tobacco leaf, plum

Chrysatimum, apricot, cream bulee, honey, marmalade, grained coffee. Sweet long finish, with good acidity to keep it fresh and uplifting.

Sexy, soft feminine nose of vanilla, cigar, crushed stone, cedar, ripe currants, violet, simply beautiful. Taste of spicy cedar, leather, vanilla, bitter cocoa, wet earth, ripe cherry. Long finish of cherry, tobacco leaf, spice Still bit of heat.

Fascinating nose, ripe fruits, violet, currants, mineral, meat. Wonderful Margaux nose of floral. Alcohol rather high, can still wait.a bit. Taste of coffee, truffle, plum, Medium bodied, clear red claret. Medium finish of dark fruits, tobacco

Fantastic nose, with truffle, light cigar, complex nose with floral, earth and cocoa. Beautiful legs, dark purple Medium to full bodied Taste of ripe fruit, coffee, black cherry, wood. Ripe, soft, smooth tannins. Plush Rather short finish of coffee, tobacco

2003 Barton. Very complex nose, Smoke, incense, cedar, anise, some vanilla, floral and tobacco. Velvety tannins round the palate, great structure, taste of dark fruits, cigar box, lush mouth feel, with some secondary nuances Long finish of leather, tobacco leaf, plum. Sweet, ripe, smooth, rich tasting

Ruby red. Red cherry, mocha, blueberry, floral note, meat juice, and wet earth, iron. Short nose Medium body, candied black fruits, candied fruit. smooth, but concentration not too great, probably becoz of the vintage. A bit of heat, tannins are sweet, but a bit firm and good structure.

Floral nose, spring flowers, blue fruits, currants. Taste of licorice, coffee, black cherry. Great balance

1994 Barton

Light ruby red, medium bodied. Classic nose of cigar box, leather, dried fruit, licorice. Taste of cherry, tobacco leaf, earthy forest floor, anise. Finish of plum, herb and tobacco. Short to medium finish.

Deep dark purple. Nose of spring florals, sugar coated cherry, cream bulee, sweet florals, menthol, jammy. Marmalade. Just so floral. Sweet jammy black.berry, licorice, coffee liqueur, a little bit of heat (14%), but still very smooth on the palate. Finish of berries and coffee note

Aerated for hours, double decant. Dark inky color, full bodied. Complex nose with layers of black fruits, mineral, cassis, Asian spice, Loads of jammy black berries, currants, Long finish with cherry, tobacco leaf and bit of oak. Chewy tannins, excellent balance and mouth feel.

Ruby red with Browning on the rim. Medium to full body. Soft red fruit, forest floor, glycerin, tobacco leaf, violet. Can still taste the tannins, but well integrated and soft, bring a layer of chewiness. Dried leather, wet wood, cocoa powder, pencil.shaving, bit of mushroom. Soothing on the nose, gentle on the palate. Wonderful treat. Tasty tannins making it felt, with just enough acidity to keep it balanced, nice. Added some nice weight.with air time.

Dark purple hue, nose of ripe black fruits currants, sugar coated cherry, violets, licorice, truffle, wet wood. Taste of ripe black fruits, cigar wrapper, jam, expresso bean. Finish with plum, light tobacco leaf. Tiny bit of heat, medium finish. Bit one dimension, not complex enough, smooth, easy on the palate. Expand deliciously, with strong currants and cream bulee. More better structure.

Dark ruby red, with dark core. Fabulous nose of spring florals, layers of perfume, so seductive, currants, vanilla, licorice. Rustic smell?

Ruby red and medium bodied. Nose of red fruits, graphite, crushed stone. Taste kinda light, with soft tannins, dry. Similar note on palate, cassis liqueur, graphite and smoke, short on structure and blurry taste. Short finish. Seems lacking a clear identity. Finally opened after 1.5 hour in the decanter, mineral nose with spice, currants. Softer tannin, still dry though.

Dark red, with slight Browning at the rim. Full bodied. Currants, dark fruits, licorice, cocoa, minerals, touch of herbs quite nice, though not crisp. Taste of cigar wrapper, smoke, coffee bean, with a drop of oak. Nice nose, though short. Tannins still apparent and dry. Acidity is low, couldn't mask the alcohol that well, even low level 12.5%. Structure is solid, lacking a good balance. Finish of smoke, bitter dark cocoa. Short unfortunately

Nose is actually kinda low key, with only cream and sweetness, star fruit?? Close to full bodied. Extremely smooth, very ripe, but not over the top. Sugar coated cherry, orange zest, anise. Super smooth, great structure as always. Syrupy With time and air, nose of black currant, licorice coming out. Super tasty, chewy tannins, no hard edges at all for a young wine. Medium to full bodied Finish is decent, with vanilla note and light tea leaf The high alcohol level is masterfully hidden, brilliant. Slowly, developed iron, mineral nose

Dark ruby red, appear still quite youthful, with clear scents of cassis, green pepper, earth, pencil lead, Asian spice, vanilla on the nose. Fantastic. Although fruit smell goes quite fast. Palate wise, lighter than the nose scents, gentle and smooth, plum, tobacco leaf, brunt cherry notes. Softened tannins, thou it's present can be felt gracefully, very tasty. Finish with tobacco and marmalade, medium finish, quite nice. Medium to full bodied. Second glass, brilliant, with chocolate, cigar box taste. Kept evolving, really nice treat. Tasty secondary scents, cocoa, tobacco, burnt leather, slight bitterness. Lingers. Treat! Pristine condition