SF | Deep saturated colour; a classic nose of soot, blueberry and sousbois. Tight of structure and linear of inclination; focused and precise, with plenty of elegant fruit in support ; maybe lacking the perspective and scope of the greatest years. Classic St Estephe nonetheless. 91
AJ | Dark, dense black-red. Warm, fresh, lively and enticing; and settled and secondary already. No single note dominates but rather a gentle fruit mix with some softly vegetal freshening. Lots of fruit presence here, in slightly forceful style: are the Merlots totally happy? Impressive concentration, nonetheless, and the leafy freshness is striking as so often this vintage.Drink Dates: 2026 - 2036.