Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: A wine of magnificent aromatic expression and remarkable texture, which has benefited from beautiful Merlot that was not used for the grand vin. It sets the tone for the entire appellation. 17.5/18

Michael Schuster: Warm, ripe, and spicy to smell with a clear minerality, too; pure, fresh, very finely tannic wine; sweetly ripe fruit, long, discreet, mouthcoatingly perfumed and with beautiful, scented length; classic Margaux proportions. A fine, graceful second wine. 2013–23. 16+