Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions forward Pavillon Rouge over the

forward Pavillon Rouge over the next decade or so

The 2012 is neither the biggest nor most complex Pichon Lalande

The old vines are very much apparent as this velvety yet very serious effort displays excellent power and like many of these Gevrey grands crus

The 2004 Blanc des Millenaires offers a striking combination of freshness and the complexity that develops in bottle

fresh pastry

Sloan, Proprietary Red other_regions forward Pavillon Rouge over theDeep garnet purple colored, the 2014 Proprietary Red needs a little coaxing to reveal slowly unfurling notions of warm black cherries, mulberries, redcurrants and blackberry compote with touches of licorice, tapenade, chargrill and scorched earth. Full bodied, firm, grainy and packed with layers of black fruits and savory flavors, it has a firm, grainy backbone of very ripe tannins and tons of vivacity, finishing very long.