CRITIC REVIEWS
Josh Raynolds
Opaque ruby. Vibrant blackberry, cherry, incense, Moroccan spice, potpourri and smoky mineral qualities on the expansive, seductively perfumed nose. Offers vibrant black and blue fruit, spicecake, olive and floral pastille flavors that show bright detail and energetic mineral lift. The floral and spice notes recur strongly on the youthfully gripping finish, which features mounting tannins and lingering smokiness.
JancisRobinson.com
Cask samples tasted at the domaine. Sample 1: 2 parcels of young vines in the St-Cyr area. Lively and expressive with violet notes to the fore. Lots of energy and freshness but less density of fruit. Sample 2: Le Truchet and Bonnivieres. A slow-burning component. Dark fruit and cassis but discreet. Good density, the fruit very pure. Sample 3: Collet, Cote Blonde, Chavaroche, Fongeant and Les Moutonnes. Juicy and fresh with impressive length on the palate. Violet notes prevail. A sort of pre-blend which already exudes harmony. Sample 4: Gerine. Represents 15% of the final blend. Bright and fresh on the nose with floral, herbal notes. Ripe, dense and powerful on the palate with an impressive depth of fruit. Super-length - just goes on and on. Sample 5: Le Plomb. Dark and subdued, even heavy, with an enormous tannic frame. (JL)