94(+?) points Stephen Tanzer: "Bright, deep red. Nose dominated by crushed rock and flinty minerality; less forthcoming than the Clos Saint-Jacques. Wonderfully subtle and deep if less open than the Clos Saint-Jacques. Very ripe and tactile wine with a powerful structure and penetrating minerality. This outstanding if backward Griotte finishes with major tannic force." (March/April 10) 93 points Allen Meadows: "A restrained and if not backward, then at least relatively reticent nose of subtly spicy red berry and black cherry fruit trimmed in touches of wood, herb and smoke precedes solidly concentrated and powerful medium full-bodied and well-focused flavors underpinned by moderately firm tannins and plenty of underlying tension as you can really sense the energy here. A seriously lovely wine that has that Zen-like sense of harmony to it." (Tasted: Jan 30, 2010)