Served blind at the “Antique Wine Company” Left vs. Right Bank tasting, I was disappointed with this wine (albeit from a challenging vintage for the Pomerolais.) If I could sum it up, it is like a Petrus with a flat tyre and so no matter how hard it tries to pedal, it does not go anywhere. There is a palpable flatness to the nose that is denuded of fruite, whilst the palate has a rather stern entry, gritty tannins and a dry, slightly mean finish. It is by no means a poor wine, but it is a disappointing Petrus even taking into account the challenging growing season, so my advice is stick to the infinitely superior 1995. Tasted November 2011.