Andrew Jefford | Dark black-red. Warm, fresh, lively fruits: a far more attractive aroma than d’Aiguilhe in this vintage. Ripe plums, with a slew of prunes for luck. On the palate, the fruits also take the lead: they are sweetly ripe, low in acidity, not overoaked, and balanced by firm, palpable tannins. Nonetheless, I would drink this amply ripe wine before too long to keep any potential drying effect at bay. | 86

Michael Schuster | A fine, lightly cedary nose; full-bodied, moderately tannic; sweetly ripe, ample, juicy, warm-hearted lesser St-Emilion. Drinkable early, but it will keep and mellow. Now to 2028. | 89