Vinous: 90 points

Bright medium red. Superripe red fruits lifted by spice slight suggestion of dried fruits. Very ripe, lush and full but vinous, with a restraint to its sweetness. Finishes long and firm, with the dusty tannins hitting the palate late. This boasts excellent vinosity for the year, despite the fact that the Lafarges did not acidify.

Review date: March 2006