88 pts Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Sep/Oct 2010 Red cherry and berry aromas complicated by flowers, menthol, dried herbs and dark chocolate; a bit Vosne-like. Then juicy, suave and fairly intense but on the lean side, with a refreshing quality to the dark fruit and herb flavors. Finishes with slightly drying tannins but comes off as less oaky than the 2007 version.
