THE RESULTS pts against
#1 1989 Gruaud-Larose blackcurrants, youthful, long and complex 27 (tie)
#1 2000 Cos d’Estournal sweet, cherry, distinctive, long, lingers well 27 (tie)
#3 1989 Meyney cassis, vanilla, expansive, layered 33
#4 2000 Ducru Beaucaillou rich, balanced, big soft tannins 38
#5 2009 Talbot extracted fruits, vanilla, cassis, long 61
#6 2009 Tronquay-Lalande chocolate cherry, eucalyptus, 64
#7 2000 Leoville-Barton candy, ripe, redcurrants, aristocratic 65
#8 2001 Valrose mineral/cherry, lean middle, 72
#9 1998 Montrose mineral/plum, lean, prune/minerals 76
#10 1995 Leoville-Poyferre rich, tannic, backwards, good depth 83
#11 1998 Beycheville rich, volatile aromas; thin and light body 93
#12 1995 Calon Segur thin, diffuse, some thought corked not rated