93–95. Barrel sample. Concentration is the name of the game with this dark and intense wine. It has power and a structure that is finely tannic and dusty, with bright fruits suspended within. The aftertaste shows fine, bright acidity.
— R.V.
(4/11/2013)
92-94 The tannins are so dense and concentrated in this wine, that it is hard to discern the fruit. But the weight suggests the fruit will have equal density to the tannins.
— R.V.
(6/1/2005)
92-94 Barrel sample. Very opulent, generous and rich. It shows all the glories of the vintage, with huge but sufficiently restrained fruit, and exuberant tannins.
— R.V.
(6/20/2006)
92-94 Concentrated tannins, very rich, very firm, very dry at this stage. There is a more juicy character underneath, offering the potential of rich berry fruits. There's a new wood, smoky aftertaste.
— R.V.
(6/25/2011)
91-93 Barrel sample. Very juicy wine, with high acidity, the fruit very fresh, bright, all blackcurrant fruits. The structure is light and brilliant.
— R.V.
(8/9/2010)
90-92 Barrel sample. This has all the hallmarks of a solid Pauillac - the blackcurrant Cabernet fruits, the dark and dry tannins and a firm explosion of solid structure that goes deep down.
— R.V.
(12/31/2009)
As so often, the wine is foursquare, tough and dark. It has powerful tannins with the weight of fruit well behind at this stage, structure to the front. It needs several years to come into balance.
— R.V.
(2/1/2012)
90-92. Barrel sample. This is a brooding, dark wine; its tannins are evident, with a complex series of dark, dense flavors. Its fruit is buried under all of its tannic scaffolding.
— R.V.
(5/11/2012)