Tasted as part of a vertical held at the chateau. It is clear that the aromatics on the 2008 are a little simpler and more straightforward than the 2007 with honeysuckle, jasmine and mango scents emerging with time. The palate is ripe and precise on the entry with well-integrated oak that is in sync with the lemon curd and apricot fruit. There is a lovely sweetness on the finish with a hint of spice lingering in the mouth. As I wrote last year – sublime. Drink 2017-2030+ Tasted April 2013.

Deep, bright gold. Aromas of dried apricot, cherry-almond, brown spices and hazelnut lifted by sauvignon-like grapefruit and pineapple nuances. Fat and moderately glyceral but with lovely acidity and a saline character contributing to the wine's enticing sugar/acid balance. Finishes honeyed and long, with a fresh bitter edge and lingering spices.