On the attack of the ‘Côte Sud’ Spencer Morgan, we see acidulated raspberries and sun-kissed June strawberries. The high elevation of Spencer Morgan – with its cool nights and warm days – has clearly been able to help conserve the bright natural acidity of this beautiful solar vintage. The wine at first seems all red-fruited in the mouth, but on the palate, it tilts towards a bluer-black-fruited wine. As it goes over the gums, there is a lot of drag with some curranty anise – and it holds on and finishes clean with a slatey, rocky mineral acidity and fine-tuned, riper tannins. This will age well, but it is clearly more easily appreciated younger than the Côte Nord. With a little age, some may find they still prefer it to the more ‘majestic’ Côte Nord.

A word from Mary: An Incredibly-rich mouthfeel in the mid-palate  - and a precise, structured finish.

Drinking prime: Now – 2032

Best fruit window: 2027 – 2030

Cases produced: 111