92-94. Barrel sample. A ripe and spicy wine, with crisp fruit. The wine has an attractive fruitiness, and its tannins are not aggressive. This shows great final acidity.
— R.V.
(5/11/2012)
91-93 Barrel sample. Rich and smooth, with tannins that are ripe, some spice and also intense acidity. The blackcurrant character is dominant.
— R.V.
(8/9/2010)
Classic, ripe Saint-Julien with all its richness, tempered with elegance. It is deliciously fruity, packed with blackberry fruit surrounding the structure.
— R.V.
(5/1/2013)
90–92. Barrel sample. Dominated by Cabernet, this is a fruity wine with attractive acidity, black-currant flavor, and a high-bright fruitiness. Balanced and structured, the wine is elegant as well as fruity.
— R.V.
(4/11/2013)
89-91 Barrel sample. An intensely spicy wine, with easy, soft fruit tannins. It's ripe, while the acidity just pushes the wine forward.
— R.V.
(6/21/2006)
On the soft, generous side, this wine from the Ducru-Beaucaillou stable has fresh, true black currant fruits and a lovely juicy character from first sip to the finish.
— R.V.
(4/1/2011)
This is an excellent wine, full of ripe fruit and blackcurrant flavors, showing style and elegance in its balancing tannins. It is typical of this property in already showing signs of developing fast. Give it five years.
— R.V.
(6/1/2003)