Michael Schuster: Moderate color; fine, gentle, scented nose, subtle minerality, and freshly ripe, soft red fruit; very finely tannic, moderately concentrated, fresh middleweight—lovely, delicate balance; sweet, supple, graceful, refined. Very Burgundian in style, all delicacy, transparency, freshness, perfume; nice tenacity in the mouth, followed by a long, gently warm, fruit- and fragrance-infused aftertaste. Accessible, harmonious, a beauty in its style. An easy delight to drink, and a wonderful contrast to so much of what is made in St-Emilion today. Refreshing in more ways than one! Just lovely. 2015–25+. 16.5/17+

Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: L’Arrosée made a fresh, svelte wine that is more expressive in its length and depth than in its foundation. As a whole, it is elegant and stylish. 17/17.5