A supple, well-balanced wine with silky tannins and a long finish. Perfect maturity of the Cabernets and Merlots, but the Petits Verdots suffered in the heat. An excellent vintage.

Rating: 96/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 01/31/98

Rating for France-Bordeaux-Pauillac: 92 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>