• wa94-96

Wine AdvocateThe 2009 Right Bank may turn out to be as impressive as the 2007. Of course, being a barrel sample, it has not yet had a chance to shut down. Containing the highest percentage of Merlot (65%, blended with 35% Cabernet Franc) of any of these three vintages, it exhibits notes of espresso roast, cocoa and black currants along with sweet tannins and a rich suppleness that is very endearing. This full-bodied, very well-balanced wine should drink nicely for 15-20 years.