Intense spice as with the Petit Cantenac, but here it deepens into incense, clove, white pepper, rosemary, plenty of complexity while still a clear reflection of a hot vintage. Plenty of juice and energy to the ripe berry fruits, with a kick of freshness on the finish. Average age 35 to 40 years old vines, from 6ha across 5 different vineyard locations, 45hl/h yield. Final blend done in March. 300l barrels for one year plus amphora. 45hl/h yield, harvest began September 6 for two weeks

The 2022 Clos Cantenac, owned by Martin Krajewski of Pomerol's Château Séraphine, was cropped at 45hL/ha with a triage before picking that started on 5 September. It has an almost Burgundian bouquet with plush red berry fruit, a light marine influence, incense and warm gravel. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins, slightly granular in texture, and impressive mid-palate depth with a seamless, sumptuous but not overbearing finish. This will be very tempting in its youth, but it has the substance to age. This deeply impressed me, and it might surpass Krajewsk's aforementioned Pomerol.