Wine Advocate
par Neal Martin le 07/04/2009
This has a light, rather herbaceous nose, a little green perhaps, lacking its usual flair. Cigar box, black tea and undergrowth. The palate is better with some fine tannins, velvety texture, very harmonious with blackcurrant, cassis and cedar. Very elegant and approachable, not a long-term proposition that Reserve can occasionally be. Not bad, but there are better Second wines in Pauillac. Tasted April 2009.