Deep ruby/plum-hued, the 2023 Clos Saint-Martin has gorgeous aromatics of spicy, darker fruits, chocolate, crushed stone, iron, and graphite. Based on 80% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and aged 18 months in 80% new barrels with the balance in amphora, it's rich, concentrated, and medium to full-bodied on the palate, with a pure, graceful, layered mouthfeel, ripe tannins, and a great finish. From a magical terroir, it's a brilliant, seamless 2023 that readers will love. Buy a case if you can. Drink 2026-2046.

The 2023 Clos Saint-Martin is a delicate, nuanced Saint-Émilion. Silky contours wrap around a core of red cherry fruit, blood orange, pomegranate, spice, mocha and dried flowers. This feels a bit light in body but remains very poised.

Blackcurrants and dark bramble fruit on the nose. Smooth and supple, lovely texture and frame straight away with juicy and pristine red fruit with a soft creamy aspect that gives a bit of weight to the palate. Lovely chalky edge to the tannins which lingers on the finish. Delicious. Accessible but will continue to age well. I like it because it has a bit more stuffing to it - not just fruit and acidity.

A fine red with aromas of mint, dark fruit, graphite and damp earth with touches of violets and dark chocolate. Quite flavorful, round and fleshy on the palate, with a solid core of dark fruit in the middle. The small grains of tannins are assertive but polished. Long finish. 80% merlot, 15% cabernet franc and 5% cabernet sauvignon. Drink or hold.

“Very stylish, with flecks of dried herb scattered amidst a very pure display of bitter cherry, plum reduction and red currant coulis flavors. Racy, focused finish has a latent mineral twinge too. Lovely. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2022 through 2032.”