Michel Bettane: Rich, chocolate nose; good alcohol level and good intensity, if slightly lacking charm 16

Thierry Desseauve: Dark color; black-fruit-jam aromas; powerful body, with intense and generous personality, though it might start to be a little tiring 16

Michael Schuster: Attractively ripe-fruit nose; nicely balanced, fruity, middleweight wine of moderate complexity and good, light length. Not a grand wine, perhaps, but very pleasing within the vintage; good already, but with time in hand, too. Drink now to 2016+ 15 +