Beef
Critic Scores
A restrained, elegant style, with a core of pure cherry paste, accented by singed vanilla, lightly mulled blood orange, tobacco, chalk and incense notes. The long finish let's the chalky edge play out without overt austerity, revealing an echo of black tea on the finish. A classy, intellectual wine. Best from 2016 through 2028. 1,400 cases made -James Molesworth, Wine Spectator
It is amazing how things have turned around for this tiny jewel of a property adjacent to Chateau Ausone. Production has been cut back and the selection process has become deeply serious as just over 1,500 cases were produced in this vintage. The dense ruby/purple-colored 2011 offers gorgeous aromas of kirsch, crushed rock, raspberries and subtle oak are followed by a medium-bodied, concentrated mouthfeel that suggests low yields and impeccable winemaking. A star of the vintage, it should be forgotten for 4-5 years and drunk over the following two decades. -Robert Parker
