Lifted by fresh, green thyme and basil notes, Les Hervelets offers a bright, almost crunchy black-fruit expression that's invigorating. A touch more finessed and angular than the producer's rounder, meatier village-level Fixin, the wine has blackberry and plum flavors edged by hints of granite, licorice and rose petals. Fine-grained but firm tannins mark the finish. The wine should drink best from 2023 through 2030 and hold further. ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA

This red is spicy, revealing sandalwood, sweet baking spices and light bell pepper aromas framing cherry and raspberry fruit. It's all balanced and supple, with a soft dusting of tannins on the lively finish. Drink now through 2028. 250 cases made, 100 cases imported. — BS

Here too there is evident wood on the herbal tea-inflected aromas of airy red berries, violet and warm earth scents. The delicious and tension-filled flavors possess a bit more volume and much more minerality on the lingering and almost delicate finale. The wood, while easily perceptible, appears to be better integrated and overall, this is really quite pretty and a wine that should drink well after only 4 to 5 years of bottle age. (Drink starting 2023)

Light and fresh when first poured, this develops depth of character and a supple, tensile strength as it opens with air. It’s an engaging Fixin, with some youthfully overt vanillin scents that may dissipate with another year in the bottle.