"Red-ruby. Blackberry, currant, animal fur and a suggestion of raw oak on the nose. Moderately ripe and intensely flavored but tough in the middle and pinched on the back. I find this a bit green and lacking in sweetness. Slightly dry on the finish." -Stephen Tanzer
Robert Parker
RP86
"A touch of austerity recalls some of the less desirable characteristics of this vintage in the Medoc. The 1998 exhibits firmness along with good, sweet, berry fruit intermixed with mineral, cassis, and spice notes. Medium-bodied and elegant, this effort is best drunk earlier rather than later." -Robert M. Parker, Jr.
