The 2022 Soutard opens in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with hints of licorice and orange zest. Medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, it's fleshy and enveloping, with a vibrant core of fruit, bright acids and sweet, powdery tannins. This revitalized estate's progress is thrilling to watch.

The 2021 Soutard has turned out very well indeed, showing the results of vineyard restructuring and additional precision in picking dates, parcel by parcel. Unfurling in the glass with notes of dark berry fruit, sweet spices and loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and nicely concentrated, with beautifully refined tannins, succulent acids and a seamless profile.

The 2020 Soutard marks another step up for this revitalized property, which is now profiting as recently replanted blocks on prime terroirs come into production. Offering up aromas of dark berries, plums, rose petals, bay leaf and orange zest, it's medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, with terrific depth at the core, polished tannins and a long, chalky finish. What's more, it likely only hints at what's to come.