(92-95 points) The grapes come from all sectors of their vineyard, vinified with whole bunches and aged in 50% new wood. The cuvée will represent 10,000-12000 bottles. Rich dense purple, all about the fruit and not the oak. This absolutely fills out the middle of the palate before tailing in to the structure of the finish. Not very high in acid, though acceptable, darkish and ripe fruit. Has a little more crunch at the finish. Tasted: November 2018.

(91-93) Moderate wood sets off overtly floral red and dark berry fruit aromas that are liberally spiked with warm earth and spice wisps. There is a refined, even caressing texture to the medium-bodied flavors that possess good levels of dry extract along with solid punch and power on the firm but not really austere finale. Fine quality here.

Hints of cocoa and vanilla are all that escape this wine's shy nose for now. These notions coat the rounded black-cherry fruit on the nose and leave highlights of nutmeg. The body is sumptuous with fruit and dense with tannin that is not quite velvety but certainly conveys generousity and smoothness. This richness tapers into an elegant finish. ANNE KREBIEHL MW

An oaky style, this delivers plenty of toast and spice notes, along with wild herbs, offsetting the macerated cherry and berry flavors. There is a vegetal, licorice element too, and overall this feels dense and muscular, needing time to come together. Best from 2024 through 2042. – BS