92 pts - Wine Advocate
["A spectacular effort, the 1998 exhibits an opaque purple color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of overripe black cherries intermixed with blackberries, blueberries, licorice, and smoky oak. Full-bodied, low in acidity, opulent, fleshy, and undeniably disa
85-88 pts - Wine Spectator
["A bit one-dimensional but the fruit concentration is very good, with velvety tannins and a rather short fnish. (1999)"]
93 pts - Vinous
["Deep ruby. Primary aromas of blackberry liqueur, griotte cherry, bitter chocolate and minerals. Sweet, fat and dense, with excellent clarity of flavor thanks to bright acids. At once fruit-driven and powerful, with hints of exotic wood spices. Finishes