Now owned by Hubert de Bouard, this beautifully situated estate looks set to produce profound St.-Emilions. The 2011 boasts an opaque purple color along with copious blueberry and blackberry fruit notes interwoven with crushed rock and spring flower characteristics. Already complex with good purity, medium body, and a finish dominated by acidity as well as a chalky character, it will benefit from several years in the cellar as it is one of the more closed and backward 2011s I tasted. It should drink well for 10-15 years thereafter.

Sports lush notes of blueberry compote, plum paste and fig preserves, with ample layers of charcoal, tobacco and singed anise flavors. Dense and chewy, showing integrated grip and a long beam of powerful fruit in reserve on the finish. This has heft and the cut to match. Best from 2016 through 2028. 1,500 cases made.

Deep purple hue. Powerfully structured wine. Not as big as last year but concentrated all the same. Limestone terroir apparent. Tight, firm, long finish. Needs some time. Drink 2018-2028. (16.5 points)