A fabulous Cabernet Franc from old vines planted in 1963. It has a rich, opulent nose of plush cassis, black cherry, sandalwood, chocolate and kola nut, the kind of aromas that turn you into a cartoon dog picking up the scent of sizzling sausages on the breeze, which draws you inexorably towards the source. It’s a wine with amazing depth as well as lift, so it plays up and down the flavour scales, but it ultimately plays a little more with the left hand than the right, a hedonistic red, the last wine of the night, the lavish epilogue, to go with cheese, dark chocolate and tall stories. 13% alc. Drink now-2034. Certified organic and biodynamic

Decanter (previous vintage): “A very enticing nose, influenced by the oak, but there are notes of dark chocolate and mint, along with dried red cherry fruit. It all hangs together rather well – a very ripe style with rich, warm, supple fruit. Great length too.” 93 points