Michel Bettane: Rich, velvety, seductive, very well made, perfect and silky tannin. 17

Thierry Desseauve: Dark color, plum and dark berries, velvety body, good balance, generous persistence, sweet finish. 16

Michael Schuster: Very faintly raisiny nose; but fresh enough to taste. Full-bodied, straightforward, ripe fruit within a fairly firm tannin; modest scope, dryish texture, medium length. Will always be a touch dry-edged, but this will be absorbed by food. 2017–25. 14