Chateau Taillefer 2017

- 90-92 Punkte WINE ENTHUSIAST, Roger Voss: "Barrel Sample. Spice and ripe fruit flavors gives this wine an opulent, full character. It is generous, with layers of black fruits, rich tannins and an open, juicy finish. Drink from 2023."

- 89-92 Punkte WINESPECTATOR, James Molesworth: "Stylish, offering a mix of cherry preserves and mulled damson plum flavors, laced with hints of anise, and a flash of cedar detail, though this stays fresh on the finish."

- 92 Punkte VINOUS, Antonuio Galloni: "The 2017 Taillefer offers lovely density in a mid-weight style that holds considerable near- and medium-term appeal. Succulent dark cherry, blood orange, chocolate, spice, new leather and mocha all flesh out in this appealing, unctuous Pomerol from Bernard Moueix. Best of all, the 2017 should be a terrific value. Tasted two times."

- 92 Punkte VINOUS, Neal Martin: "The 2017 Taillefer has an attractive and enticing bouquet, well defined with blackberry and raspberry, black truffle and an underlying mineral note. The palate is medium-bodied with well integrated new oak. I love the harmony and purity of this Taillefer that really seems to have gone up a level since its showing in barrel, hence my higher score. This comes recommended, especially as it often sells for a reasonable price."

- 90 Punkte DECANTER, Jane Anson: "The blend of this wine usually has a higher percentage of Cabernet Franc but the 12ha estate suffered around 60% loss to frost in 2017, giving a yield of 18hl/ha, so the blend is a little unusual this year. It has lovely fresh fruit aromatics, perky but not overly ripe, and good intensity on the palate with some vanilla-tinged oak notes. A touch of heat suggests the overall balance is not quite there, but it's an enjoyable early-to-medium drinker. Drinking Window 2023 – 2035"