Michel Bettane: Big truffle nose, excellent body, serious tannin, very Pomerol and promising. 17.5

Thierry Desseauve: Subtle aromas of violet and red fruits, fresh and delicate body, with velvety tannins, average length, elegance. 17

Michael Schuster: Both rich and oaky to smell; a flattering balance of rich fruit, fresh acidity, fine firm tannin; an abundance of juicy fruit, a long mid-palate and fine aromatic length to finish. Sweet, abundant, spicy, enveloping— delicious. A sort of benchmark Pomerol, matching the image well: rich, fleshy, ample, and flattering. 2019–35+. 17.5