Full, bright ruby-red. Spicy, fresh aroma of black raspberry, with a hint of smoked meat. Dense and fine-grained, with enticing, nicely delineated flavors of black raspberry, minerals and sweet tobacco. Distinctly dark fruit in character, with lively framing acidity. Finishes firmly tannic and persistent. As always, this will be one of Bordeaux's best second wines.

Community Tasting Notes (average 89.5 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 10 notes)

Rating: (87-89) - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 149 on Oct-03