R. Parker (94/100)
The 2010 Son Negre, named after the vineyard that means “dark place,” is also based on 95% old vine Callet and sees 19 months in tight-grained new French oak. It is initially bashful on the nose and demands coaxing to awake those precise, almost crystalline red berry fruits. The palate is very well-balanced with supple red cherries, cassis and a touch of blueberry. It has wonderful composure and elegance and constitutes a very classy, sophisticated wine to age over a decade. Drink now-2020.