94 Points - James Suckling:  A tight, positively austere wine with tannins that give tension and form. It’s medium-bodied with dark-berry, blackcurrant and light-coffee character. Bright and firm. Very 1970s. Drink or hold.

94 Points - Wine Spectator:  Broad and juicy, this lets a wave of blackberry and black cherry compote spill forth, backed by iris, ink and anise details. Singed apple wood and a hint of bay leaf add range on the finish, which lingers steadily, with succulent fruit. Best from 2027 through 2040.