Almost polished, deep crimson colour with the typical cool site brightness. Quite evident high-quality French oak showing at the moment, but this youthful stage will pass, with the fruit increasing in volume and complexity over the next few years. The wine spent a full 29 months aging on lees to develop a real roundness and tongue-coating glycerol sweetness. The density of structure rather than the sheer size is a commanding feature of the 2017 vintage and this wine illustrates that perfectly.