Awards/Ratings

Notable scores for the 2020 vintage include Wine Advocate ~92–93; Vinous reviews 86–90 (various critics); Jeb Dunnuck 89; Raffaele Vecchione 91; Yves Beck 90

Tasting Note

Perfumed red and black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum) with lavender, black truffle and cracked pepper; medium–full body, ripe rounded tannins, lively acidity and an earthy, long finish.

Food Pairing

Western: roast beef, lamb, venison, grilled steak, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), mushroom hotpot, braised pork belly with soy/honey.

Production Method

Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented with regular pump-overs/punch-downs; matured 12–18 months in oak barrels (approx. 30–50% new oak).

Vineyard Info

Family estate led by Arnaud Roux-Oulié; small Fronsac domaine (≈8.5 ha), clay-limestone soils; converted largely to organic/agriculture raisonnée (Ecocert conversion from 2020).