Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($335-$450) Deep red-ruby color. Liqueur-like aromas of currant, cedar, lead pencil, truffle and smoked meat. Magically sweet and silky in the mouth, with superb depth of flavor and a complete absence of rough edges. A huge wine with utterly compelling sweetness and great terroir character. Powerful if somewhat unrestrained. Finishes ripely tannic, long and sweet. Many tasters still rank ...

Rating: 95/100 - As reviewed by Bordeaux Book on 11/1/1998

Rating for France-Bordeaux-Pauillac: 98 (excellent)<br/><br/>Drinkability: drink now<br/>