A classy Haut Medoc with deep ruby color and a sweet nose of black currants intermixed with tobacco leaf, licorice and spice box, this wine displays medium body, excellent fruit intensity, an enticing texture, admirable purity, and a spicy, relatively velvety finish. Drink it over the next decade.

Good, deep, plummy, even a little chocolatey fruit. Smooth and rich, good tannins, oak and concentration.