Michael Edwards: Slightly funky but promising nose. One senses that maybe, just maybe, one tastes the stems of the grapes. Character it doesn’t lack. À suivre- 16

Andrew Jefford: Saturated black-purple. Fascinating aromatic profile: the only wine in this tasting to smell not of the ubiquitous thyme, rosemary, and cade of the garrigue but of basil. I’m at a loss to know what to attribute this to, but it is in fact a lovely graceful note over the sweet fruits beneath. Very lush, warm, and full, super-soft and gentle, with ultra-low acidity, relying on that singular herbal strain in the aromatic profile, as well as the languid grip of the tannins, for balance. Lots of tannins here, in fact. Unctuous and almost torpid, but the aromatic and flavor profile is intriguing- 14.5

Marcel Orford-Williams: Delicious, generous. Plenty of fruit and simplicity, and finishes well. Fully satisfying. Even better with, say, a little lamb and some gratin dauphinois on the side - 17