Michael Schuster: An immediate impression of ease and resonance to smell, rich, ripe and plummy, with a gentle oak vanilla condiment; ample, generous, subtly fresh, its core fruit framed by a superfine tannin; sweetly ripe, and mineral-backed, full of subtle, vivacious energy; plush and taut at once, a seamless elegance, long, graceful, and poised across the palate, both dense and discreet, with a pure and crystalline quality, and striking perfumed length. A wonderful balance, great refinement, a long-term structure. 2030–50+. 95–97

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Blackcurrants, blackberries, mild spices, and violet. Magnificent creaminess and intensity, subtly long, great velvety sensation, muscular tannins, and a balance established on freshness. The association between the richness of the tannins and the acidity is impressive in its balance, with perfectly ripe texture. 98–99