Simon Field | Dense, uncompromising purple; tight rim, and plenty of glycerol on display. A classic Cahors nose of dark fruit, cindery ash, aniseed, and warm Midi gorse, Atlantic salinity not far behind. A youthful juxtaposition of herbal complexity, chalky tannin, and powerful ripe fruit is already in play, the warm vintage underwriting a crescendo of tight-knit potential. | 95

Andrew Jefford | Dark, saturated, black-red, and still some opacity at the core. Warm, yet fresh and sweet, with some Cologne-like aromatic refinement: attractive. Deep, full, firm, and grippy wine, with the more Gothic style of Malbec ripeness well handled to render the wine exciting yet accessible. | 90

Anthony Rose | Mid-ruby, evolving in color, a note of oak spice in the aromas, this is starting to evolve quite quickly, with some attractive fruit sweetness, dominated by some drying tannins and overt alcohol, which, given that its already showing signs of evolution, suggests drink sooner rather than later. | 86