“A powerful, smoldering red, with a tightly wound profile. Offers grilled mesquite, smoke and black tea notes that infuse a core of red and black fruit, with refined tannins holding everything aloft. Modern-styled with nice lift, thanks to snappy acidity and dried sage details.”

“Stands out for its fruit purity, with red cherry, potpourri and pepper-dusted plum beefed up by dried herbs and toasted alder base notes. Silky in texture, with a savory beam of acidity driving balance and length.”

“Shows nice concentration and density, with a distinctive salty brine note infusing a base of sweet cherry and dried strawberry. Reveals leather and smoke, while black pepper graces the svelte, persistent close.”

“Elegant and refined, with some real power, too. This has nice integration to the black pepper, charred apple wood and black tea notes that underscore red plum and cherry. A polished, balanced red, with good depth.”

“A fresh, svelte version, with black pepper, crushed rock and wet earth, showing serious savory power and vibrancy as well as a salted beam of iron shavings. Reveals singed sandalwood and bay leaf on the sanguine finish.”

“It has an enticing bouquet with darker fruit, subtle scents of potpourri, licorice, clove, brown spices and sage. Plenty of fruit here. The palate is medium-bodied with the finest tannins of the crus that I tasted from the Domaine. Very well balanced, elegant with a judicious touch of white pepper towards the sustained finish.”

“Has a perfumed and more floral bouquet that is well-defined, a mixture of baked cherries and bilberry. The palate is medium-bodied with silky tannins, a fine bead of acidity and touches of white pepper and clove enhancing the harmonious finish. Persistent aftertaste.”

'“A well-defined bouquet with a mixture of red and black fruit, the clayey soils perhaps lending this more depth. The palate is medium-bodied, smooth in texture with fine tannins. Nicely poised with tangerine infusing dark plummy fruit towards the finish, hints of Shezchuan pepper tingling on the aftertaste.”

“There are red cherries, pain d'épices and light licorice scents on the nose. The palate is well balanced with fine tannins.”

“The top wine from the estate, this is rich, opulent and full of both fruit and structure. It is one of the single-vineyard wines produced at the property, dense and with immense potential.”

“One of a series of single-vineyard wines from the notable estate, this full wine has power, with a dark, firm character that needs plenty of time. The wine's structure shows the intensity of a fine Moulin-à-Vent, rich and ageworthy.”

“Blended from three estate parcels at the center of the appellation, this wine includes fruit from Aux Caves vineyard, where 80-year-old vines add concentrated fruit to this wine. It has flavor intensity without weight, the crunchy red-currant flavors lasting with a formal elegance. Gamay, elevated and ageworthy.”

“From a parcel at the base of the hill, this is a tannic Moulin-à-Vent with a cool, tarry finish. Blunt when first poured, a day later the wine shows some elegance and grace.”

“A bold and powerful Moulin-à-Vent with spicy, ripe black cherry, wild bramble and smoky aromas. Deep, plush, defined dark fruit on the palate with firm tannins that grip, yet balanced with a refreshing, juicy quality. Finishes with a stony, savoury, earthy intensity.”

“It has flavor intensity without weight, the crunchy red-currant flavors lasting with a formal elegance.”

“There's beautiful fruit purity to the ripe cherry, wild strawberry and raspberry flavors, matched by salty, savory energy from pronounced white pepper, red tea and charred iron. Fine-grained tannins provide a gentle frame for this graceful and immensely drinkable red.”

“Elegant and enticing, with perfumed dried flowers and strawberry fruit leather backed by refreshing mineral energy. A smoked meat note weaves through the seamlessly integrated palate, with structure, ripeness and savory acidity all in perfect alignment.” 

“Exuberant wild strawberry preserves and cherry coulis are bold and inviting in this elegant red, underscored by a chalky fine mineral element and an earthy, gamy note. Polished and pure on the well-integrated palate, this is open yet well-framed and vibrant.”

This focused, light-to-medium bodied red offers a medley of steeped black cherry, tangy blackberry and apricot notes flanked with tea, cedar and anise elements. A vivid hint of rosewater defines the long finish.

Downright delicious, with ample forestry-berry flavors and mouth-filling tannins. Sophisticated and elegant.