L'Étincelante is luxurious in its richness, enticing in its freshness, and captivating in its precision. It encapsulates the remarkable 2002 vintage with deft precision. It was a sunny vintage, and the wines have a weight and depth that marks them out as some of the greatest of that decade. They have aged beautifully too. The word étincelante translates as "glittering" or "sparkling", and was chosen by Benoit for what is one of his favourite wines he has ever made. It has rich notes of biscuit and lemon pulp, with a hint of thyme on the nose. Chalky and textural, ripe and full bodied with the energy of the vintage giving it outstanding length. What a pleasure to taste.

Tasted April 2023. Feels classic Margaux with lifted floral notes, pure ripe fruit, some rusticity to the tannins, but they provide a nice grip and mouthwatering, grippy feel to the tannin-acid structure.

Tasted April 2023. 13.76%. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot. Pure and restrained black berry fruit, woody herbs and minty hints on the nose. More exuberant, with soft, juicy and pure red fruit on the palate. Tannins are supple and ripe, mouth coating and there is plenty of refreshing fruity acidity and a more savoury, stony finish.

Tasted April 2023. 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot. 14.2% abv. 75% new barrels. Fragrant, dried flowers, exotic spice with clove and incense. Elegant and fresh on the nose, with ripe fruit aromas. Sapid and lively on the palate, with stony notes, light graphite, ripe black fruit. Some crunchier red berries too, savoury-tinged and building to a refreshing finish.

Wooden case containing : one Double Magnum, two Magnums and four Bottles.

Tasted April 2023. 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot. 14.2% abv. 75% new barrels. Fragrant, dried flowers, exotic spice with clove and incense. Elegant and fresh on the nose, with ripe fruit aromas. Sapid and lively on the palate, with stony notes, light graphite, ripe black fruit. Some crunchier red berries too, savoury-tinged and building to a refreshing finish.