Michel Bettane: Oaky and cedary elements on the nose; good grip and texture, excellent tannins, classical style. This is a wine with character and a future 16

Thierry Desseauve: Deep color; excellent nose with Havana notes; greedy attack; intense body, length, and balance. Remarkable Médoc 16.5

Michael Schuster: Deep color; fine nose of fruit, cedar, gravel; light, fresh, elegant wine in a leaner style, with a fine, dry tannin. Marked redfruit flavor; good light length. On the austere side now, but time will mellow it. Drink 2015–20+ 14.5 +