Bright medium ruby-red. Exotic black fruits and spices on the nose, with notes of chocolate, smoke and game; showing its 29% merlot component today. Rich, broad and chocolatey; sweet, creamy and superripe. A big, mouthfilling vintage for this chateau, combining a classic Pauillac medicinal character with the chocolatey ripeness of the vintage. Thick but nicely delineated, finishing with very broad, sweet tannins and excellent length. Like a more refined version of the 1990, says Francois-Xavier B...

Community Tasting Notes (average 91.8 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 54 notes)

Rating: (92-94) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 139 on Feb-02

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 03/31/03

chocolate, tobacco, dark chocolate, black berries

WA 93 WS 92