“The wine reveals even more flesh than it did prior to bottling, as well as the high tannin that marks many of this vintage’s wines. The color is an opaque ruby/purple, and the nose offers up a gorgeously pure blast of sweet cassis fruit. Medium to full-bodied, with layers of extract, this classic, rich, powerful Pauillac will be at its best between 2003-2020.” – Wine Advocate 90 Points