Commentary by David Biraud

World's Best Sommelier Competition 2016 - Best Craftsman of France Sommelier 2004

It was a tricky vintage that was drastically reduced in size by a devastating April frost hitting numerous hectares of vines. So how can we describe this 2021?
It exhibits great depth of colour with a dark violet hue, indicative of very good ripeness levels.
The aromas mirror perfectly the depth of colour: crème de cassis and sweet blackberry. The nose is both lively and elegant, offering a superb array of aromas. The freshness of this wine already comes through, which is an important factor. The entry on the palate is firm and powerful and followed by good volume. On the mid-palate, the wine is both powerful and flavoursome. The finish is generous, and the fruit character continues to show through well. This is a very good wine, which is attractive both for its finesse and its ripeness. Lovely length and a slight sensation of dryness due to the wine’s youth, offering some edge on the mid-palate. This aspect will soften out as it ages in bottle. The high quality tannins of this wine bring attractive bitter notes, which create freshness and length of flavour.
Keep for 2 to 3 years before drinking. Less quantity for sure, but this wine is not without charm and complexity.
A great job was done in producing a wine worthy of the Vignobles Perse label.