Soutard 2021 (375ML)

91-93 WA / 91-92 JS / 89-91 VM / 16+ JR

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. - William Kelley, Wine Advocate

A chewy and rather tannic red with blackberries and wet earth. Some saltiness. Medium body. Juicy finish. - James Suckling

The 2021 Soutard has an elegant bouquet of blackberry, raspberry and violet scents, quite detailed for the vintage, and quite refined. The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit and fine tannins and acidity. Not long, but there is a pretty pastille-like finish. Fine. - Neal Martin, Vinous Media

Cask sample. Purple-crimson to the rim. Red-berry fruit with a fresh, chalky edge. Bright and appetising on the palate, the texture supple, the tannins well-rounded. Fresh and clean on the finish. Lacks some fruit weight but elegance and balance maintained. (JL) - Jancis Robinson