Vino Me - "Dark brooding color. This wine is extracted and juicy. Parker indicated that it could be drunk young or held for decades and after tasting it I have to agree because it was showing quite well already. It presented plenty of fruit with anise, chocolate and meaty notes. Solid tannins and a fine finish. 93 points."

Blue Oval - "This wine was my WOTN. Big, concentrated, serious and an all around great package. 60% Merlot, 30% Cab and 10% Cab Franc. I knew from the nose that this was going to be a great wine. Spice and berries with plum notes. Glad I have a few in the cellar. Thx. for allowing me to taste the nectar, Frankie!! Score = 93+"

Otis - "Immediate impression upon sniffing this one: deep and huge, a real big masculine wine. Flavors and aromas of espresso, black pepper, and rye. Densely packed dark fruit. Most impressive was the velvety mouthfeel. Tons of tannic backbone. Seems like it has all the tools to last and improve for at least another 8-10 years. 93P - which is the same score I gave the 2000 Monbousquet when I tasted it in the spring."