Allen Meadows - Score: 88 (2004 January)

Clean, elegant and surprisingly ripe nose of mostly secondary aromas of marvelous complexity followed by sappy, mouth coating, rich flavors underpinned by somewhat rough tannins and a touch of finishing warmth. While not a great Cros by the extremely high Jayer standards, this is a clear success for the vintage and it's drinking perfectly now though will certainly hold well if properly stored. 88/now Note: some minor bottle variation encountered.