These two new releases from proprietor Roberto Conterno are stellar

or "water bombs

cola and smoky oak

the 2017 Flor de Pingus was produced from very concentrated grapes with lots of tannin

(93-96)/2026+

Pichon Baron Vintage:2025 These two new releases fromThe 1999 Pichon Baron now has better precision and focus than the 1998. The nose of blackberry, graphite and smoke is not intense but gains vigor with continued aeration. The palate is medium bodied with supple tannin and a little brine on the entry, and quite saline, showing moderate depth. It just feels a bit foursquare toward the finish. It will not improve further, so drink over the next five or six years. Neal Martin