-- Stephen Tanzer

finishing with dark chocolate

the 2009 Saint-Pierre displays maturing notes of crème de cassis

(92-95)/2036+

chargrill and scorched earth

Lascombes Vintage:2009 -- Stephen TanzerFar less impressive after bottling than it was from cask, this wine is now a candidate for drying out given its hollow middle and hard, austere, angular finish. The color is medium ruby, the wine has moderate weight and sweet fruit in the nose and on the attack, but it closes down to reveal a tart, spartan personality. Anticipated maturity, 2000 2008. Neither the 1995 nor 1996 performed as well as they had in the past, both suffering from hard tannin,