Bright nosed and very expressive, with ripe bing cherry and lilacs. Very fresh red fruit is vivid, with a silky tannin profile and acid that provides impressive lift. A wine that gives pleasure now but I'd imagine 10-15 years in the cellar will reward.

One of the most surprising wines I've ever tasted. From a washout vintage, this wine was "saved by the stems", as my friend Mike said. Asian spice and lilacs are fresh and confusingly youthful on the nose, with palate that has tasty dried cherry and rhubarb qualities. Impeccably stored and a testament that the best of winemakers can deal with tough vintages (or get lucky?).

I'm told this is made by Lucien's legendary brother, Henri. Murky, unfiltered appearance with some bricking. Very spice driven and complex nose of tabasco sauce, bell pepper and mushrooms. Surprising tannin for a wine with this age, with a good core of dried cranberry and spice box carrying through. I wasn't totally in love with the wine, but it seemed to unfold pretty nicely and I most enjoyed the last couple of sips. That said, I don't see this improving with anymore time. Drink now.

WOTN. Bricking rim but this wine held up beautifully. Sous bois, beef stock and flowers are all there on a very savory nose. Fantastic middle weight texture, still showing some red fruit character but this wine is all about the savory style with an almost salty finish. Downright elegant and beautiful.