This stunning success from Berliquet is unquestionably a sleeper of the vintage. Made from 75% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Franc and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is looked after by the impressive duo of Nicolas Thienpont and Stephane Derenoncourt. The dense blue/purple-colored 2011 offers a big, sweet kiss of blackberries, black cherries, licorice and crushed chalk. It possesses plenty of minerality as well as impressively concentrated fruit and a nicely extracted (but not over-extracted) personality. It will provide plenty of enjoyment for 15 or more years.

This elegant 2011 offers notes of sweet currants, cherries, spice box and earth along with medium body and a soft, round style. The wine narrows out in the finish. Consume it over the next 5-6 years.

This shows lots of energy and beauty. Full body with lively fruit, tannins and acidity. Intense. Impressive. People need to understand where this is: just next to Canon. Better in 2017.

Fresh, elegant, medium-bodied wine with gently extracted fruit and a long, clean finish. Drink 2017-2025. (16 points)