91 WS / 90.3 CT Garnet rim. A big, rich, ripe, generous yet tannic claret with fragrant tar cedar, ripe cassis and tobacco flavors...a lovely, classic wine - Wine...
99 JS / 98 VM / 97 WA / 96 RP / 18 JR I am blown away by the intense iodine and dark fruits and roses on the nose. Full-bodied with very clear and bright fruit. Stoney. Superb quality. - James Suckling There was one...
94 RP / 92 WS / 90 VM / 18.5 JR One of the great wines of the vintage, the 1978 Latour has reached full maturity. While it does not possess the extraordinary concentration of the massive 1970, or the power of the 1975, the...
96 DE / 93 WA / 17 JR Holding together well and remains tannic and firm. Although the vintage generally is somewhat overlooked, Château Margaux has always been counted among the most successful wines. This bottle has...
90 RP With repesct to older vintages, in October I tasted three of Mondavi's more renowned Cabernet Sauvignons. The 1978 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve has consistently been a 90 point wine. It remains a beautiful Cabernet,...
91 CT Wine Advocate called 1978 in St Emilion above average to excellent.