The 2017 Clos Cantenac was picked before the rainfall in early September though, two parcels suffered some frost damage that needed to be carefully sorted out. It is aged in around 40% new oak with a slightly lighter toast than previous vintages. It offers tightly wound blackberry and raspberry coulis aromas, a touch of decayed leaves and smoky scents coming through with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with grippy tannin, lightly spiced black fruit that is actually quite Pomerol-like in style with a touch of fennel and sage towards the finish. It just needs a little more flesh and energy to come through on the finish. -- Neal Martin