Michel Bettane: Deep color, violet nose, very elegant, delicious Margaux-like texture and body, good length. Well worth the price. 17

Thierry Desseauve: Good fruit and ripe tannins, with a rigorous structure. Serious wine, good balance, good length, good finesse. 16.5

Michael Schuster: Softly ripe Merlot nose; a nice, easy balance, a supple, mellow medium-full wine, with a light, dry tannin; gently juicy, moderately complex, nice complexity and good length. Accessible early. 2016–26+. 16