($23): This is the kind of wine that made Bordeaux famously popular in the past and could be the kind to revive people’s interest in Bordeaux.  Unusually charming for a young wine from St. Estèphe, it leads with herbal aromas followed by plenty of intensity without pandering to over ripeness.  Indeed, the non-fruit flavors — minerality or earthiness — explain its appeal.  Despite its power, it is refined.  The tannins are unusually polished for a St. Estèphe, making the wine ideal for current drinking with a steak hot off the grill.
90 Michael Apstein Jun 9, 2015