1995 Beausejour Duffau-Lagarosse

Not quite outstanding but delicious all the same. Interesting berry, bark and porcini aromas. Medium-bodied, with lovely, velvety tannins and a savory tobacco, berry aftertaste. Best after 1999. James Suckling, Wine Spectator 1998

Lots of viscosity. Light crimson. Quite gamey nose – very sweet and animal. Rich start and lots of ripeness on the mid palate. Then some slightly stringy tannins but a good robust mouthful. Not fine but vigorous. Slightly drying end.www.jancisrobinson.com, 25 Oct 2005

On numerous occasions this wine was gorgeous from cask, exhibiting a saturated dark purple color, and a sweet kirsch, black cherry, mineral, and truffle-like character not dissimilar from the old vine intensity found in the great Pomerol, Lafleur. However, the wine was totally closed in November, with earth, minerals, and black fruits emerging after extended airing. In the mouth, the wine was completely shut down with extremely high levels of tannin. I was only able to taste it once, so I am reserving judgment until it can be retasted. Feb 1998, www.robertparker.com