93+ Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"The 2005 Hermitage Cuvee Emilie has also turned out better than I thought from cask. A wonderfully intense bouquet of licorice, graphite, blackberry liqueur, and stone is followed by a full-bodied wine with superb concentration, and chewy, deep flavors of espresso roast, smoke, licorice, and creme de cassis. With plenty of tannin, this wine looks set to enjoy 20 or more years of aging potential."

92-93 Josh Raynolds - Vinous Media

"Dark purple. Very ripe nose shows a distinctly roasted aspect to its powerful cherry liqueur and blackcurrant scents. Plush and velvety, with deep, sweet dark berry flavors and a late-arriving note of bitter chocolate. Oak spice builds on the long, sweet finish, which features supple tannins and excellent length."