Château Lagrézette, 2001 Le Pigeonnier.

The 2001 is the finest Le Pigeonnier I have tasted to date. This classic effort boasts a saturated blue/purple colour as well as gorgeous aromas of graphite, blueberry liqueur, espresso roast, liquorice, and spice box. With great intensity, huge structure, massive concentration, and monster-sized but beautifully integrated tannin, this is a modern version of an ancient style of wine. Give it 4-5 more years of bottle age, and enjoy it over the following two decades.

This limited luxury cuvee of approximately 8,000 bottles per vintage (from Chateau de Lagrezette) is made by Alain-Dominique Perrin, the owner of the luxury house of Cartier. This old-vine 100% Malbec is meant to be the quintessence of Cahors, and no other Cahors I have ever tasted evidences such concentration and intensity.

95 Points, The Wine Advocate #159 June 2005.