91 points -- The dense ruby/purple-colored 1999 Mon Aieul is backward, full-bodied, with terrific thickness, and a multi-tiered personality that builds on the palate. There is considerable glycerin, low acidity, and a stunning, pure, authoritative finish. Aromas and flavors of blackberries, cherries, plums, and licorice dominate the senses
Drinking Window: Now to 2021