golden color with persistent delicate bead. Nose musty, a bit nutty. Palate apricot fruit, still some freshness; honey notes, a bit of richness. Very classy. If well-stored, still providing a lot of pleasure though obviously mature. 92 pts

vigorous bubbles. light golden straw color.
Nose reductive at first, then broadens to a fleshy golden peach.
Palate broad, powerful, fleshy yellow fruit, some honey character, some minerals.
For this bottle at least, drinking very nicely, showing both power and balance, and still seems young. 93 pts

slate color with faint golden tinge, delicate bead. Nose smokey, honey with hint of maple syrup. Palate strongly mineral, some fleshy peach fruit; very nice balance with great power of flavor. The first bottle drained at our tasting, if that tells you how drinkable it was. Very appealing now but obvious upside. 94 pts

light straw color. Nose waxy, some lemon notes. Palate vanilla at first; rich body, powerful, but a bit lower acid than I would have liked. May benefit from decanting. 90 pts

cloudy ruby color. Nose sappy, candied red fruit; slightly musty -- definitely tastes aged. Palate candied cherry, some sweetness to the fruit; some earth. The palate was definitely better than I expected from the nose, and still offering a lot of pleasure. 92 pts

rich golden color. Nose honeysuckle. Palate fleshy golden fruit, some lemon, hint of cream, strongly mineral; citrus pith with time. Good typicity and value. 90 pts

transparent light ruby color. Nose some forest/earth, candied red fruit. Palate cool red fruit, slightly candied flavor, some earth. Very classic in style and nicely balanced, still young and needs time I think to unfurl and show its class. 92 pts with upside.

slightly cloudy ruby.
Nose candied cherries with a wildness to the aromas. Palate slight spritz at first, but better after a shake. Strongly mineral character to the red fruit, long finish.
Metras for me has been a minefield, sometimes dynamite and sometimes blowing up with flaws. This was a better bottle on that spectrum. 91 pts

transparent violet color. Nose herbal, earthy. Palate light red fruits, silky depth; rocky minerals on the finish with very faintly chalky tannins. High acidity. Nice structure to this, drinking well now but curious to see how this does with a few more years. 92 pts with upside