Decanted off a small amount of settled sediment. Medium ruby, clear; medium-intensity aromatics, black pepper, gamey spice; medium bodied, medium-plus acidity, balanced, integrated fruit, medium tannin, well integrated; finish is medium-plus length. A very solid northern rhone, maybe unexceptional but still very enjoyable. 92
Tasting again a few hours in bottle, this is balanced but lacks the intensity and complexity of the Chave St Joseph, by far. 91

Aromatic, lemon curd, yeast and brioche; palate is medium bodied, lemon peel with slight bitterness, medium acidity; finish is medium length. Well balanced, but not quite with the length or complexity that I would have expected for something that has become so fashionable recently. 90

Light golden; high intensity aromatics, incredibly tropical with mango and melon, also with freshness, lemons; palate is medium bodied, medium-plus acidity, again plenty of tropical fruit balanced by absolutely lovely freshness; medium-plus finish. This is strikingly good, drink now. 93-94

Double decanted 6 hours. Aromatic, black fruited, blackberry; palate is full bodied, soft tannins, black fruits, some capsicum, good balance; finish is medium length. A bit soft textured compared to other young Bordeaux I’ve tried, but otherwise a really lovely and approachable Bordeaux. 91-92

Light ruby with significant bricking; aromatic, some vosne spice; palate is light-medium bodied, toasty, some vanilla spice, integrated mature fruit; finish is medium length. Ready to drink now, enjoyable as mature burgundy but perhaps not top level Richebourg. 90-91

Awesome, incredible black and pink peppercorn, smoky, meaty spice, bacon fat; palate is medium bodied, medium-plus acidity, wonderful Syrah complexity with some game, spices, meaty musk; finish is long. This is spectacular Syrah in a less than spectacular vintage. 93-94+