A beautiful wine, smooth, polished, with rounded corners. Its intense fruit is balanced and harmonizes well with the sweet tannins, the layers of wood and the red berry flavors. Certainly powerful, it impresses equally with the pleasure it will give in 7–10 years.
— R.V.
(8/1/2008)
Big and tannic, while at the same time potentially rich and smooth, this is, as always, an impressive wine. It has weight and dense texture. A solid wine that shows great potential; for now, revel in the plum juice and final acidity that provide a bright counterpoint to the solid, brooding structure.
— R.V.
(12/31/2010)
This grand cru monopole, owned by the Mommessin family, makes wine that charms easily, with its perfumes and berry fruit flavors. But there is a definite tannic character that only appears once the wine has been in your mouth for a few moments. Then it is apparent that it is dry, needing aging. The aftertaste is very fresh.
— R.V.
(3/1/2007)
This is a classic. Not an enormous wine, but with all the finesse and elegance of great Burgundy. The fruit is vibrant, juicily red, bursting through the gentle tannins. The freshness is mouthwatering and vivid. It is probably not a long aging wine, but in 5 years its freshness and ripeness will be equally enjoyable.
— R.V.
(12/31/2008)
The wonderfully complex nose combines such disparate elements as mint, strawberries, pastry crust and bacon fat into aharmonious whole that sings from the glass. Simultaneously lush yet focused and firm, it finishes long, with an herbal tinge. Anticipated maturity: 2008–2015.
— J.C.
(10/1/2003)