(2024) One of the palest and most refreshing, almost white wine-like wines of this year's crop, this Languedoc wine is Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah, with the 'secret' of Mourvèdre, a variety less commonly found in rosés of the south. Very delicate summer blossom and lime aromas, with a pretty and rose-like perfume. On the palate only the faint suggestion of red fruits in a wine that has plenty of citrus acidity but no lack of texture or softening mid-palate fruit. Rather lovely.
(2021) Quite reserved, quite classical, with some gravel and blackcurrant on the nose, a delicate graphite note and subtle oak. Very European in style. The palate bursts with real sweet fruit intensity, ripe cassis flavours, lots of juiciness and tang, but an infill of coffee-smooth tannins and fairly brisk acidity lengthens the finish. Possibly not Bordeaux, but with a Bordeaux sensibility?
(2016) Youthful colour from this left bank Cru with limestone soils. Nice hint of slate and flint minerals, the palate bursting with lemon and lime, but all the time that saltiness and chalky charcter, a lovely free-flowing acidity that has a direct line to the finish.
