1999 Marojallia

This exceptional wine exhibits notes of violets, charcoal, vanilla, and pure creme de cassis. A dense ruby purple color is followed by a medium to full-bodied, textured beauty with extraordinary elegance and savory sweetness. The finish lasts over 30 seconds. This brilliant debut wine from a heretofore unknown vineyard merits serious attention. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2018. Apr 2002, www.robertparker.com

Perfumed, essence-of-cabernet aromas of cassis, griotte cherry, violet and spicy oak. Lush, thick and very dense, with sappy, very intense flavors of cassis, bitter chocolate and licorice. Wonderfully concentrated and vibrant—a comment on the strong potential in the Margaux region in this vintage. Powerful backbone hiding under the flesh. Finishes with sappy sweetness and terrific grip. Thoroughly ripe tannins explode to the far corners of the palate.