Displaying a deep purple-black color, the 2020 Serilhan features black and red currant notes with nuances of bay leaves, plum preserves and unsmoked cigars, plus a hint of Sichuan pepper. The medium-bodied palate has crunchy, vibrant berry flavors with invigorating herbal accents and approachable tannins, finishing with an energetic lift.

With a deep garnet-purple color, the 2019 Serilhan bursts from the glass with notes of ripe blackcurrants, boysenberries, black raspberries and cedar chest plus nuances of red roses, pencil lead and camphor. The medium-bodied palate shimmers with energy, featuring tons of crunchy black fruit and a finely grained texture, lifted by fantastic tension, finishing long and perfumed. Impressive!

The 2016 Serilhan is a treat. It has a gorgeous, beautifully defined bouquet with blackberry, cigar box and smoky aromas that gently unfold in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent black and red fruit, very fine tannin, a veneer of quality new oak but with more than sufficient fruit underneath and a long sensual finish. Utterly seductive, this is a temptress from Saint Estèphe!

The 2015 Chateau Sérilhan has a crisp blackberry, briary, damp earth-tinged bouquet that shows a little more cohesion than other Saint Estèphe 2015s. The palate is medium-bodied with a fleshy, red berry entry, well-balanced if not showing the depth on the finish that is displayed elsewhere. Still, this is a well-crafted wine that should give 15-20 years of pleasure.

The 2014 Sérilhan has a modern sheen on the nose -- some quality new oak here but it is nicely integrated with the sweet black cherry and raspberry fruit. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannin, clean and pure, almost Burgundy-like in terms of its silky texture with a plush but poised landing on the finish. Bravo -- what a gorgeous Sérilhan you are! Tasted September 2016.