Again, the typical depth of colour is a give-away that this is an authoritative wine. Characterised by its usual complexity, with an almost creamy texture and floral perfume. Perfectly structured with silky tannins derived from both ripe grapes and new French oak. Lots of natural acidity, with an elegant, long finish. Excellent longevity but hard to resist now. 15.5% alc/vol

Deep colour. Fresh dark cherry aromas with some herb garden/ camomile notes. Hint of mint. Lovely sweet dark cherry/ touch bourbon/ malt flavours, dense tough al-dente tannins finishing long and sweet, but chalky firm. Now-2020. 94 points.

Medium crimson. Fragrant red currant, spicy, sage, vanilla aromas and flavours. Fresh rich voluminous wine with plenty of redcurrant, sweet fruit flavours and fien slinky dry tannins. Underlying malty, vanilla notes. Finishes graphite firm with savoury, malty notes and mineral acidity. At peak now but will last another decade or so. Now -2025 - 94 points

Medium deep crimson. Intense dark chocolate, graphite, aromas with dark fruit notes. Entering secondary phase. Well concentrated wine with deep set dark chocolate, dark berry fruits, fine dense ripe tannins and plentiful espresso oak complexity. Finishes firm with leafy sous bois nuances. Really interesting and special wine. 15.5% Alc 95 points Now -2035