With good density, this is a success for the vintage. It has ripe, smooth fruit, flavors of black berry, the tannins well integrated. Age for a year. ——R.V.(6/1/2011)—— 87

A wine that tries too hard. The extract is strong, giving some bitterness. And, although the berry fruits are sweet and rich, the tannins edge the fruit with hardness. On the finish, some smokiness enhances the black currant juice, but that astringency just won’t go away.——R.V.(3/1/2009)—— 84

This is the simplest wine in a large range from different Bordeaux appellations. It's simple, with fresh slightly green fruit flavors, dry tannins and a touch of blackcurrants.——R.V.(2/1/2007)—— 83