Old vines produce a wine that is both powerful and silky with red fruits and spice overtones.
This forward, approachable wine boasts bright blackberry fruit with hints of peony and spice. The texture is supple and silky, but the wine has a core of substance that hints that it should age gracefully. The grapes are from vines planted in 1967 at the base of the east-facing slope below Ile des Vergelesses; they are 100% destemmed before a gentle fermentation on native yeasts before aging in cask (20% new). (Drink between 2027-2045). 93 Points
Bright purple, with plenty of energy to the rich raspberry and cherry fruit, flirts with volatility and decides against, then a slightly firm finish, a little abrupt at the moment, so could use more elevage. Drink from 2027-2032. 88-90 Points
Light reduction is just enough to blur the nuances of what appears to be ripe fruit. The sleek and delicious, if not especially dense, middleweight flavors also possess a beguiling texture on the detailed and lightly stony finish. This could also use better depth but Vergelesses almost always evolves well. (Drink starting 2029). 89-92 Points
