From 80 year-old vines sited next to Rugiens. Pretty and precise red fruits, accented with toffee. The first impression is the wave of mouth-coating ripe tannin, the second wave is the burst of beautiful mid-palate fruit. Good length here.

The medium intensity red fruit aromas are backed by a faintly creamy warmth. After the 2008 this is a little softer in focus but there’s no lack of extract. This is very tasty, and despite the attentions of a raft of ripe tannin, it’s a nice drink.