Vinous - Score: 90+ (2017 Mar.)

Good medium-dark red. Aromas of plum, raspberry and minerals are complicated by smoky soil tones; ultimately higher-pitched than the Haut-Doix. Then more saline and reserved on the palate, with stronger acid cut keeping the fruit under wraps today. Finishes with a firm spine of acidity and serious granular tannins that will require time in the cellar.