An intense, honeyed style, with lots of mango, glazed peach, tarte Tatin and maple notes flowing together, backed by toasted coconut and warm almond details through the finish. This is deep and ridiculously rich, yet strides through authoritatively. A magnificent wine. Best from 2025 through 2050. — J.M.

The Chateau de Fargues has a gorgeous bouquet that is going to be wondrous after bottling, mineral-rich, tensile honeyed fruit that is less flamboyant than recent vintages and yet amazingly well-focused. The palate has a spicy tincture on the entry, laser-like precision, with a zesty, citrus-driven finish. This is a more delicate, understated Chateau de Fargues, but left alone in the glass over several minutes, it really begins to blossom and gain weight. This should be outstanding after bottling. - NEAL MARTIN (WA94-92)