Michael Edwards: Confit black-fruit nose, slightly diffuse; mid-weight cooked brambly fruit; average length. Respectable rather than fine- 15

Andrew Jefford: Deep red-black. Warm, round, affable, slightly sweaty—needs air. More finesse required, too. Soft, full, with a core of dark earthy fruits, though there is also a slightly green note of mixed ripeness in here, too, and moderate concentration- 13

Marcel Orford-Williams: Funky nose. Carignan? Splendid fruit, rich, savory, sappy, with both weight and freshness. Genuine taste of the Languedoc here. Where is the cassoulet? 17.5