The blend is 92% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Franc. No Cabernet Sauvignon in the grand vin as they were not happy with the quality this year; Guillaume felt it was hampered by the drought in August. Oh my, this has beautiful aromatics, all very pure blackcurrant, griottes and black cherry, perfumed with white flowers, acacia, perhaps even a touch of white peach all very pure and delineated. For the vintage, a breathtaking aromatic composition. The palate does not disappoint, with beautiful harmony on the palate, lots of blackcurrant and black cherry, liquorice and white flowers, very complete and stylish, with a core of powdery tannins which carries the dressed and fragrant fruit forward with a sense of effortlessness. Very complete, dense and structured, and filled with potential. This is a glorious interpretation of the vintage, and I find it hard to imagine a wine more convincing than this in 2023. Stunning; one for the cellar (after the élevage, naturally).