Vinous: 94 points
Bright medium ruby. Musky blackberry, raspberry, violet, licorice, minerals and smoky oak on the nose; almost Chambolle-like in its perfume. Then juicy, tightly wound and sharply delineated, with very intense mineral and floral flavors. Not at all fat, but a wine of great class and precision. Finishes with outstanding verve and thrust. This beauty should develop in bottle for the next 12 to 15 years.
Review date: March 2004