90 pts Decanter World Wine Awards 2022: "Concentrated black and red fruit aromas with clove and tobacco. Full bodied palate and a slightly hot, bitter finish."

The nose is elegant, racy, delicate and offers a beautiful definition, a fine freshness and precision. It reveals notes of ripe/juicy mandarine, juicy grapefruit, small notes of apricot associated with small touches of crushed yellow nectarine, a subtle hint of kumquat, very discreet hints of lemon flowers, mandarine and an imperceptible hint of violet. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, precision as well as a fine tension, finesse, a small straightness, a very fine concentration and a certain delicacy. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy mandarine, juicy yellow peach, small notes of kumquat associated with fine touches of apricot, a subtle hint of mango and a very discreet hint of lemon/mandarine flowers. Good length. Precision and clearness on the finish.

Domaine La Suffrene is a family estate that has been passed through the family for generations. A 50-hectare domaine spread across varying soils of sand, limestone, chalk and clay. Grapes harvested fromthe domaine were destined for the local co-op before Cedric Gravier, under the assistance of the grandfather, took control and began estate bottling. Cedric has built a new state of the art winery utilising stainless steel fermenters and large oak foudres.