Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Sumptuous texture, perfectly ripened grapes, completely harmonious core, with irreproachable honesty and purity—in short, the richest, most accomplished red wine from this property in a long time, and one of the highlights of the vintage. 18.5

Michael Schuster: Dense, ripe blackberry/cassis fruit and clear, gravel aromas; nicely balanced, classic, restrained Graves proportions: medium-full, relatively supple, very finely tannic; long and elegant and even across the palate, ripe fruit, freshness, light oak, light gravel, very scented and fragrant Pessac-Léognan, with a gentle fruit persistence. A lovely, fresh, juicy quality, no excess structure, complete and fine—a classy middleweight. 2016–26. 16/16.5