Wine Spectator 87 points.
"A good wine with plum and berry character and an underlying citrus flavor. Medium-bodied, with firm tannins and a berry, lemon rind and light oak aftertaste. Slightly aggressive."
Wine Spectator 78 points.
"Some attractive oak and plum character, but it turns slightly herbal."
Wine Spectator 90 points.
"Lots of chocolate and blackberry character on the nose and palate, with just a hint of smoke. Full-bodied, with layers of lovely tannins and a long, caressing finish. Nicely done. Best after 2008."
Jancis...
"Wine Spectator 88 points.
"Aromas of raspberries and black licorice follow through to a medium body, with fine tannins and a simple finish. Lovely wine for early drinking. This estate is not on the radar screen of most...
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Robert Parker 91 Points
"A breakthrough effort as well as a sleeper of the vintage, La Tour Carnet (50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot) has been completely resurrected under the dynamic leadership...
Robert Parker 90 Points
"A property on the rebound now that the winemaking is controlled by Stephane Derenoncourt’s wife, the deep ruby/purple-colored 2001 La Tour Figeac offers up aromas of fresh figs intermixed plums,...
Wine Spectator 88 points
"A bit lean, with blackberry, cherry and spice aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with firm, silky tannins and a slightly austere finish. Needs some bottle age to come around. Best after 2007. 33,330 cases...
Robert Parker 92 points.
"Consistent from bottle (I tasted it three times), this is an outstanding offering, although not quite at the prodigious level of the 2000. Civilized and approachable for a young Leoville-Barton, it exhibits...
Robert Parker 94 points.
"Made in an elegant, surprisingly low key style for La Mondotte, the concentrated, delicious, opaque purple-colored 2001 builds incrementally on the palate. An impressive bouquet of black cherries, creme...