Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Very appealing aromas, and wonderfully managed tannins, in the same style as previous vintages, which remain a reference point in the Médoc appellation. 17

Michael Schuster: Made by the Cos d’Estournel team. Very woody at present—oak aromas completely mask the fruit on the nose; rich and powerful to taste, a New World character with a richly ripe fruit, and a wood-tannin texture that is not excessive, given the 50% new oak; very ripe black-berry and bitter-chocolate flavor of modest complexity: long, even, and potent, though not fierce, and with good fruit length. Very good, in its particular style, but probably a tiring prospect to drink. 2013–20+. 15/15.5+