A deft but hardly invisible application of wood sets off the essence of black raspberry, sauvage and earth-suffused aromas. The rich, concentrated and muscular broad-shouldered flavors possess outstanding size and weight, all wrapped in a firm, compact, austere and very serious finish that delivers impressive depth and persistence. This is a big ageworthy wine and built like it so this beauty will require extended cellaring. 94 points. Burghound
