Michel Bettane: Dark complete color; ripe nose; round, velvety tannins, refined oak, excellent purity of fruit; very well made. 16.5

Thierry Desseauve: Deep, rich color, black berries, full bodied with ripe tannins; round, generous, long but not extra-long. Drinkability and pleasure. Drink over the next 5 years. 16

Michael Schuster: Light, ripe-fruit nose, faintly mineral; nicely balanced, medium-full, light tannin; freshly ripe fruit, moderate scope, good light length. Fresh, vital, harmonious, deliciously drinkable. Now–2020. 15