100% Syrah from Les Plantiers, Les Bessards and Les Greffieux vineyards - Brilliant red and purple that are full of life and vigour. The nose is well geared up, coated, abundant, has airs of blackberry, brambly fruit, an elegant theme within its coulis style depth. The palate has a blackberry, crisp, tingling debut, develops sustained more red, mulberry fruit and close-fit tannins, with a fine grain content. There is a good, loose charge of fruit, toothsome and dentelle it is. It ends on the up, is well structured. There’s a lot here, and the balance is very good. Drinking suggestion from 2020. Tasted in April 2016.