92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Bright and lifted aromas of blueberries, blackcurrants, violets and raspberry coulis. The palate is medium-bodied with vibrant acidity, a textural mouthfeel and a finish of licorice, blackberries and bitter chocolate. Succulent and focused. Drink or hold.

92 Wine Spectator

Plush and sleek, with a vibrant core of green apple, lemon curd and cinnamon flavors that glide on the steely finish. Drink now. 710 cases made.

91 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

"Fresh aromas of orchard fruit, melon and spices before a weighty palate with vivid acidity and flavors of honeydew, caramel apples, crushed hazelnuts and warm spices. Creamy and well crafted, with a touch of minerals. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

97 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Exquisite aromas of lavender, cigar ash and Spanish cedar with dried citrus follow through to a medium body and a solid palate with powerful, ultrafine and linear tannins. The muscle and long finish are so beautiful. Give it two or three years but already a solid wine. Drink aft

95-96 Jonathan Choukroun - Vert de Vin

The nose is fresh, aromatic and offers a nice power of freshness, fine grain and depth. There are notes of saffron, blueberry and, more slightly, racy minerality, nutmeg, combined with hints of graphite, fresh blackberry, fine hints of toasted almond and a very fine touch of caramelisation and pepper. The palate is fresh and offers minerality, a nice definition, precision, tension, a nice acidic backbone, a nice depth and dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses juicy/pulpy blackberry, crunchy/fresh black berry and slightly blueberry, liquorice with hints of chocolate, cardamom as well as fresh vanilla, racy minerality, a hint of fresh/juicy red berries and discreet hints of fresh tobacco. A discreet hint of saffron (in its flowery side) and almost black olive in the background. Good length and nice persistence. The tannins are soft, precise and smooth. A very nice work on the bitter taste.

95 Lisa Perrotti-Brown - The Wine Independent

Composed of 65.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.9% Merlot, and 2.3% Petit Verdot, the 2019 Les Forts de Latour is deep garnet-purple in color. It opens with classic scents of cedar, cassis, and plum preserves, followed by suggestions of bay leaves, lavender, and crushed rocks. The medium to full-bodied palate is tight-knit, bright, and refreshing, with fine-grained tannins and a mineral-laced finish.

95 Jeff Leve - The Wine Cellar Insider

Cedar, tobacco leaf, cigar box, black currants, mint leaf, and blackberries come through on the nose. On the palate, the wine is elegant, fresh, lifted, and packed with sweet deep red fruits, spice, oregano, and leafy notes. The finish offers richness, length, and vibrancy. The wine is a blend of 65.8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31.9% Merlot and 2.3% Petit Verdot. 14.3% ABV. Drink from 2027-2044

98 Joe Czerwinski - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard is a stunning example of eastern Oakville Cabernet. It's loaded with scents of cassis and red plum and tinged with faint hints of thyme and sage, and it's full-bodied, rich and relatively open-knit. Ripe, plush and layered, gently framed by cedar and vanilla, it's lovely stuff that should drink well for up to two decades.

97 J. D'Angelo - International Wine Report

The 2019 Tench Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a spectacular showing. This immediately releases gorgeous aromas of fresh blackberries, cassis and dark plums that come together with Asian spices, dark chocolate, wild herbs, gravel and iron nuances, which are a signature of this Eastern Oakville site. Full-bodied and remarkably well-structured, with wonderful concentration. It continues to impress as it shows wonderful freshness and depth through the ultra-long finish. While this is already excellent, this certainly displays excellent potential for long term cellaring and should go on to have an even brighter future ahead.

97 Jeb Dunnuck - jebdunnuck.com

I loved the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Tench Vineyard. This beauty is a great representation of this terroir, with mineral-drenched aromas and flavors of blueberries, iron, chocolate, graphite, and candied violets. Deep, rich, and full-bodied, it’s another monster of a wine from Bevan that stays beautifully balanced and seamless.

94 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

Perfumed and floral with delicate notes of cherries, dried strawberries, flowers and earth. The midweight palate has fine-grained tannins and a plush, rounded mouthfeel that balances minerality and high-toned fruit. There's so much early-drinking pleasure here with great aging potential. Delicious. Drink or hold.

92 James Suckling - Jamessuckling.com

At once juicy and well structured, this may be light-bodied but it has excellent substance and a wealth of slatey minerals that give it wonderful energy in the very clean but slightly off-dry finish. From organically grown grapes with Fair'n Green certification. Vegan. Drink or hold.

94 Wine Spectator

This is intense, offering mentholated cherry, plum, earth, iron and tar flavors. There’s a brooding feel to this red, with a line of thick tannins guarding the finish. Best from 2029 through 2047. 275 cases made, 83 cases imported.

93 Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"Year in and year out, one of the most exotic, flamboyant, and sexiest cuvees in the d'Arenberg portfolio is The Laughing Magpie Shiraz/Viognier. The 2005 exhibits a spring flower garden-like character interwoven with blackberries, creme de cassis, melted licorice, and sweet, toasty new oak. Opulent and voluptuous, with silky tannin, and a plump, fleshy, rich, full-bodied personality, this offering is meant to be consumed over the next 5-8 years."