(2023) Purchased in the region in 1998, this is one of those fabulous 'cellar discoveries', a wine I'd completely forgotten about and now on the very last day of 2023, surely past its best? In fact it was glorious. Mostly the local Fer Servadou with 20% Syrah and Merlot, aged one year in barrel, the nose has the iron oxide and dried blood character of the grape, but lively red fruit luminescence too. Pert and fine on the palate, still enough fruit, and lovely balance with sweet damp earth and floral notes. A fabulous surprise.