Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve: Another wine now looking in great shape after a somewhat disappointing performance these past five years—further proof of the winemaking genius of Alain Raynaud. This is a wine of such monumental yet harmonious proportions that we thought it came from the estate’s best terroir, adjacent to Lafleur. Given the aromatic refinement and persistence displayed by the sample, the bottled wine should be a knockout. 17.5