This is really crunchy and pure with a black-cherry, orange-peel and mineral character. It’s medium-bodied with intensity and purity. Salty, minerally and vivid. Exciting. From limestone soils.

The 2023 Les Perrières is unusually 100% Cabernet Franc this year as all the Merlot went into the Grand Vin. Bold rich and explosive the 2023 offers up copious red-toned fruit along with soaring floral and savory top notes. There's gorgeous depth and textural richness here along with superb balance. The 2023 is an idiosyncratic wine to be sure but it works. Clean saline notes extend the finish.

The 2023 Les Perrières is 100% Bouchets (Cabernet Franc) picked from September 20 to 27. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc evolved different profiles during the growing season and during blending trials the two did not complement each other. Consequently the Merlots went into the Grand Village. This has a backward and very minerally bouquet just a faint touch of white flowers tincturing the black fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with a strict linear profile. A touch of sour cherry emerges on the saline finish. This is not a Les Perrières that will appeal to everyone and it will need to be carefully partnered with whatever is on your table. I actually like it but it’s not one for those seeking fruit.