Michael Edwards: Stewed, brambly fruits on the nose, in a good way, such as you’d find in a blackberryand- apple crumble; palate confirms with a good edge of acidity; mid-weight- 16

Andrew Jefford: Dark, saturated black-red. Slightly strange yet intriguing aromas of sherbetty fruits and sweet herbs; there’s almost a rotten-ripe sheen to the black fruits. Juniper and cade behind. It might well have just too much personality for some, but I like this, and it could hardly come from anywhere but Languedoc. Very sweet and ripe on the palate, super-soft, with acidity levels almost subterraneanly low; this is a gratifyingly dangerous wine that would be best consumed soon. Fortunately, its opulence means that this wouldn’t be difficult. Lush, almost deliquescent black cherry and blackberry; resinous whispers; soft tannins; some alcoholic warmth; an almost total lack of finishing austerity. Kinky but intriguing- 15

Marcel Orford-Williams: Prune jam. Hollow and dry. Alcoholic, too- 10