93+/100 - The 2018 Petit Verdot is from a moderate year when the grapes achieved even higher ripeness, and the finished wine has 15% alcohol and more freshness. It's a powerful Petit Verdot with plenty of tannin, concentration and power. It has an atypical nose that is exuberant, a bit grapey and almost tropical, developing notes of asphalt over time and the fruit also turning darker as the wine sat in the glass. This wine is almost always about structure, but this vintage feels unusually aromatic, with notes of peach and sweet spices in the beginning. The palate shows the varietal energy, with a soft entry and then a big kick with the structure. It finishes with notes of black tea and licorice. Drink 2022 - 2029.