Rating: 93/100 - As reviewed by International Wine Cellar in Issue 103, July/August 2002 ($140-$165) Full, deep red. Flamboyant aromas of cassis, currant leaf, tobacco, herbs and animal fur. Sweet, lush and lively; already showing lovely inner-mouth aromatic character. Finishes long, strong and lively, with firm tannins and slow-mounting persistence. Earlier bottles of this wine appeared to be a bit more exotic, even slightly animal, but this offers a lovely combination of pu...

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by The Wine Advocate in Issue 109

Rating: 94/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator

Rating for France-Bordeaux-Pauillac: 90 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: young, aging quickly, could be good now<br/>