The 2017 Siran has an intense bouquet with more iris than violet aromas, crisp blackberry and bilberry fruit, a touch of menthol emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannin, crisp and focused, a little chalky in texture. This is quite structured despite the Merlot content, just a touch of firmness towards the finish that should flesh out with time in bottle. Tasted on three occasions. 90-91 points

This is rather lovely, with excellent aromatics and fine tannins with a feeling of flex and precision. There is no question that the fruit has form and density, with focussed cassis and tobacco notes and some slate. This also lasts well on the palate. The fruit is at the fresher end of the scale, as is true across most wines in 2017, but it`s clearly successful. Hubert de Boüard is consultant at this estate, owned by Edouard Miailhe with winemaker Marjolaine DeFrance. There was no frost here, and the season was two weeks ahead of normal. Harvested 19 September to 5 October. 92 points

Deepest crimson. Sweet cassis with a cedary overlay. But less fruit on the palate, leaving it rather dry and dusty, falling away on the rather dry finish. 15.5 points

The 2017 Siran is deep garnet-purple in color and scented of baked black plums, cassis and kirsch with touches of spice cake and rose hip tea. The palate is medium-bodied with rounded tannins and plenty of juicy fruit, finishing with a pleasant bit of chew. 88-90 points