critic reviews
89-92/100Stephen Tanzer,Vinous
(from south-facing vines on shallow soil, planted in 1928; 70% vendange entier Good ruby-red. Superripe, soil-driven nose dominated by smoky, flinty minerality. Creamy-rich and very ripe but not overly sweet on the palate. A big, strong, somewhat warmer style of wine, quite different in style from the last few samples, and not yet showing the aromatic complexity of the Rouges du Dessus. Tremblay uses Tron c ais oak here, which contributes a vanilla quality. Finishes classically dry and long, with mouthdusting tannins.
date of review 01/2011