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Tasting notes
Score 90-93/100 · Wine Spectator

This is a well-focused wine in the making, with streamlined red currant and bitter plum fruit laid out nicely over a chalky spine, giving way to a singed tobacco note on the finish. Mar 2016, James Molesworth, www.WineSpectator.com

Critic scores

Critic scores
91
91/100

Average Score

92
90-93/100

Wine Spectator

93
92-93/100

James Suckling

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92 - 93 points
James Suckling
Score 92-93/100 · James Suckling

This is very dense and super silky, ripe tannins. Full and beautiful. Lots of wet earth, asphalt and blueberry character. One of best ever. Pure Merlot. Mar 2016, www.JamesSuckling.com

17 points
Jancis Robinson MW
Score 17/20 · Jancis Robinson MW

Plush and ripe and full of very promising black plum fruit. Excellent flavour concentration and juicy. Smooth tannin, fairly light body. Attractive spice on the finish. (RH) Apr 2016, www.JancisRobinson.com, Drink: 2017-2024

92 points
Decanter
Score 92/100 · Decanter

Michel Rolland's property and one of his best yet. Spice and dark fruit notes and a sumptuous texture. Tannins are plentiful but really fine. Freshness and length on the finish. Harmonious. Apr 2016, James Lawther MW, www.Decanter.com, Drink: 2021-2030

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