2014 Deyrem-Valentin

The 2014 Deyrem Valentin has a lifted raspberry coulis, strawberry and violet-scented bouquet that feels just a little pinched at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drier tannin than I expected, a Margaux that is molded in a "Classic" style, austere compared to its peers but with the body and density to suggest that it will age nicely over the next decade. Tasted September 2016.

65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 12 months in barrel. Deep crimson. Ripe, slightly dusty dark fruit. A bit of char on the palate, giving it a hard edge at the moment but there's sweetness in the middle. Slightly sweet/sour on the finish but lots of flavour and zest. (JH)

The 2014 Deyrem Valentin has a lifted raspberry coulis, strawberry and violet-scented bouquet that feels just a little pinched at the moment. The palate is medium-bodied with slightly drier tannin than I expected, a Margaux that is molded in a "Classic" style, austere compared to its peers but with the body and density to suggest that it will age nicely over the next decade. Tasted September 2016. Oct 2016, www.robertparker.com