he talented Nicolas Glumineau is doing his best to push this estate to the very limits of its capability, and as a consequence we have wines like this to attend to. The nose opens with a very confident assault of fruit, layer upon layer of cassis, black cherry and damson, threaded with pencil lead, dry earth and smouldering oak. It feels full of intent, a wine with something to say, full of energy, and indeed the palate only serves to reinforce this aromatic impression, with its structure built of rippling and sinewy tannins, cut through with a fresh and bright acidity, along with some wonderful fruit substance, all sooty berries and brooding black cherries. The tannins and fruit hang together so well despite their drive, while the palate as a whole feels so balanced and fresh. This will surely age well in any cellar. A great wine which I look forward to retasting in ten or twenty years time.