Chateau Le Thil Comte Clary

91-93 points Wine Advocate

"A stunning sleeper of the vintage, this blend of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon was made by winemaking guru/consultant Stephane Derenoncourt. The wine’s 14.5% alcohol tells you something about its amazing richness and intensity. Aromas of smoke, lead pencil shavings, sweet kirsch and black currants soar from the glass of this medium to full-bodied, opulent, fleshy wine. Some tannin lurks beneath the surface, but the overall impression is one of opulence and extravagance. Drink this beauty over the next decade or more."

90-93 points Wine Spectator

An attention-getter, with supervivid raspberry and blueberry fruit coursing along a racy graphite edge. There's solid flesh, but this is really lengthy and driven. A major turnaround going on at this estate.