Blackcurrant, bitter-chocolate, dried-lavender and graphite aromas. It’s full-bodied with firm, tightly knit tannins. Tight and mineral at the moment. Really well-crafted. Try from 2024.

Considerable renovation work is beginning to pay off in the quality of this latest vintage from this estate. The wine has depth, concentration, dark-chocolate flavors, rich tannins and equally rich blackberry fruits. With its high percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon,the wine is set for aging and will not be ready before 2025. (RV)

This estate has been in Lorenzetti ownership for some time now, but extensive remodelling of the vineyard continues. The improvements here are perhaps more evident in the quality of the wine than they are at the other Lorenzetti estate, Château Pédesclaux. There is a wonderful sense of purity and definition to the fruit on the nose of this blend, which is 37% Merlot, 59% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. The fruit feels dark and driven, blackcurrant wrapped in violets, liquorice, dark chocolate and black olive. The palate does not disappoint, with a silky tannic structure and fresh acidity supporting the intertwined fruit and oak seen on the nose. This is very impressive, and a world away from the Lilian-Ladouys of old. Give it five years, then enjoy for a decade.