Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Amazing finesse and distinction on the nose, linear, delicately spiced, subtle, and with the firm tannins that are common in this vintage: a classic wine. 17.5

Michael Schuster: closed, spicy nose, very cabernet in effect; elegant, nicely concentrated, fine-textured middleweight; juicy, fleshy, vital, appetizing, and refined. here is a delicious sweetness of flavor without being particularly dense; long across the palate and long to finish. as always with this cru, there is a faint suggestion of fluidity, but that’s part of its easy, gracious style. not a grand wine, but this is a lovely middleweight of great charm, and class too! 2020–30+. 17