Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: A stunning success. This is a nobly aromatic wine, with notes of cedar and dark berries (a testament to super-ripe grapes, picked by people who dared to harvest at the very last moment) and a lively, well-rounded body. All that’s missing is that extra touch of refinement displayed by wines from privileged terroirs. A wine you can buy with confidence, at a price that won’t break the bank. 17