Notes:

A fascinating mix of vibrant, indeed even racy red fruit aromas and pungent wet earth notes lead to linear, frank and direct flavors that are fuller, richer and denser than those of the Champeaux but ultimately less complex and not quite as deep on the backend. Still, this is delicious and striking in its way. 88-91

Burghound Jan '04

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Mar/Apr 05
($80) Deep red. Aromas of red cherry, currant, leather, smoke and game; lower-pitched than the Champeaux. Then juicy and tight in the mouth, with rather wild game and mineral flavors framed by surprisingly brisk acidity. Seems to be closing down in the bottle. But finishes with good breadth and substantial tannins. This is likely to need a good seven or eight years of additional cellaring. The 2003 is unlikely to match this for precision. 91(+?)