A deep, complex nose with multiple layers of graphite, dark olives, blackberries and dark chocolate. Really fine-grained, powdery tannins with ripe and juicy fruit. A touch of pepper at the end, followed by a lengthy finish. Fresh and slightly opulent. 59% carmenere, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 5% merlot and 3% petit verdot. Drink or hold.

The 2022 Le Petit Clos is composed of 59% Carménère, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot from Apalta. It opens with black fruit aromas of blackberry and ripe plum, followed by hints of spice and ash. Oak and camphor emerge in the background. Broad and flavorful, with well-managed grip and juicy texture, this finishes with herbal nuances and lingering pyrazines. A cool year brought agility and lift, which shape the long, rich finish. - Joaquín Hidalgo

Fragranced purple flowers with hints of fig, plum and black cherry. Just wonderful aromas of dark fruit - but so precise with great clarity - cool and ripe tones on the nose. So silky smooth, bright and forward. Juicy and crystalline, red summery berry notes alongside sweet spices, liquorice and espresso with bitter black chocolate and garrigue herbality. So pleasing. Still relatively tightly coiled but increases in width with time in the glass. Wonderfully finessed with plenty of underlying power. Slightly powdery tannins on the finish. Layered and charming. Great freshness that leaves you wanting more with a lively and long finish. Black cherry, juicy blueberry - fruit forward and easy to drink but not lacking in character of complexity. 5% Petit Verdot completes the blend. 3.71pH. 18 months in 42% new oak, 58% two year old fresh oak 225l barrels. Cooler and drier conditions than in 2021 with lots of sun and light and excellent sanitary conditions although 35% lower yields. Technical director Andrea Léon.

A vintage of expenses, and here you get a nuanced, powerful wine with granite, intense black fruits, white pepper, peony flowers, sea spray and sage nuance, mouthwatering finish. No need to wait, plenty to enjoy. Harvest from February 27 February, spends a further year in bottle at the estate after ageing before release. Domaines Bournet-Lapostolle, organic farming, Andrea Léon technical director.

The second wine of the estate, the 2022 Le Petit Clos is based on Carménère, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Its healthy ruby/purple hue is followed by a beautiful nose of gamey red and blue fruits, iron, peppery herbs, and flowers. It’s balanced, medium to full-bodied, has a pure, elegant mouthfeel, and fine tannins.

The 2022 Le Petit Clos is expressive, floral and lush on the nose, combining dried herbs, menthol, purple flowers and dark fruit aromas with poise, restraint and increasing energy as it spends time in the glass. The palate is rich yet contained and elegant, smoothly transitioning into a composed finish that balances a luscious, sweet core of dark fruits with refined tannins and graphite undertones. This is a blend of 59% Carménère, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. - ML