Wine Spectator Mineral and berry character on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, with well-integrated tannins and a long finish. Racy. Barrel tasting. —James Suckling, 93 points
Wine Advocate Showing far superior from bottle than it did from cask, this blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is one of the more gloriously fruity, sumptuously textured wines of St.-Emilion. A pure, hedonistic fruit bomb with terrific texture, a full-bodied mouthfeel and impressive purity and depth, this is a wine worth lining up for to fill up your trunk, since it is usually one of the best values in grand cru classes from St.-Emilion. Drink it over the next 15 or more years. 90 points
