Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Round and supple; not super-impressive at this stage, but the wine is elegant, with a delicate finish and subtle length. 16

Michael Schuster: dense, mineral- backed ripe fruit on the nose; rich, elegant, vital, and firmly but finely tannic wine, with a fine long-term constitution; freshly ripe red- fruit flavor, close-grained and complex; long across the palate in a slightly severe style, which will need time to relax and mellow. generous, sapid, penetrating flavor, complex and refined; juicy in fruit within that firm frame. tasty, mouthwatering almost, and with excellent length. 2025–35+. 17.5