I wish it to be known that I loved this wine before realising that I had been to the domaine many years ago, otherwise you might accuse me of confirmation bias, because it was the first vineyard I ever visited with my daughter and she still has the sunflower seeds that she harvested in a little keepsake box. So, this is not the product of golden summer memories, but of rigorous, dispassionate, sterile research.

Beautiful tangy cassis, balanced by the sweetness of black cherry, which gives the wine a fleshy core, with underlying notes of pencil lead and sandalwood. The texture is soft, thanks to the sweet tannins, allowing for joyful early drinking. It shares the aromas and flavours of a really good Saint Emilion, but the supple structure and the joyful ripeness give the wine a sun-drenched feel. 13% alc. A blend of Malbec, Tannat, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and  Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now-2030. Certified organic and biodynamic.