Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: A stunningly fresh sample: gorgeous toasty nose, superb substance, powerful tannins—classically made for lovers of strictly traditional Bordeaux. One of the best offerings, if not the best, from Château La Louvière in a decade. 17

Michael Schuster: Ripe and gravelly to smell; finely tannic, medium-full wine with a nice concentration of freshly ripe fruit and good, light, scented length; a particularly fine, complete, aromatically classy La Louvière, whose delicately tannic texture will make it attractive early on. 2013–25+. 15.5/16+