Chateau Beausejour Duffau Lagarrosse, 1er Grand Cru Classe B, St Emilion 2009

"A blend of 77% Merlot, 19% Cabernet Franc and 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, with a gorgeous bouquet of charcoal, incense, truffles, blackberry jam, black currants, raspberries and flowers. While enormous in the mouth, the limestone soils in which the grapes are grown give the wine good freshness as well as laser-like clarity and precision. Amazing to taste, this massive, super-concentrated powerhouse comes across as ethereal and almost feminine despite its extravagant fruit, density and richness. It is a modern day legend for sure!" - Robert Parker