WINE SPECTATOR - James Suckling - March 2006 - Site : www.winespectator.com
90. Aromas of blackberries, licorice and toasted oak follow through to a full-bodied palate, with fine tannins and a long finish. Very subtle. Best after 2008.

The Wine Advocate - Robert Parker - April 29, 2005
89-89. The best effort yet made by the staff at Pichon Lalande, this deep ruby/plum-colored wine shows notes of smoky oak intermixed with Provencal herbs, cedar wood, black currant, and earth. A rather fleshy, ripe, attractive wine to drink now and over the next 12 years. Drink 2005-2017