The Crayères vineyard is located at the top of a north-south limestone ridge in Wrattonbully, one of Australia’s most exciting regions. This vineyard has been baptised the Crayères Vineyard after the chalk cellars in Xavier’s region of birth in Champagne, France because of the natural limestone caves found underneath the vineyard.

Leafy and earth-driven, with aromas of red and black berries, tobacco, spices, saffron and citrus peel. The palate is mid-weighted with firmly framed yet integrated tannins and a crunchy, minerally, earth-driven finish. Nicely weighted with plenty of structure. Drink or hold. Screw cap. Rating: 93 Points; James Suckling

Lifted by perfumed redcurrants and graphite aromas. Lightweight yet with significant tannins, the fruit genteel with perfumed cranberry and raspberry flavours building to a savoury meaty finish with generous length. A fascinating style of Australian Cabernet Franc that will be enjoyable over the short to medium term. Drink: To 2032; Rating: 93 Points; Andrew Caillard MW | Vintage Journal

Raspberry and slightly earthy vegetal aromas; the palate shows good depth of medium-full bodied flavour backed with plenty of fine grained, powdery and drying tannins. Medium bodied and medium intensity of fruit flavour; the tannins win the battle on the back-palate and finish. Drink: 2026 to 2035; Alcohol: 14.5%; Price: $35.00; Rating: 92 Points; Huon Hooke; The Real Review

The scent of Cab Franc is quite seductive: rose, rosehip, cinnamon, pepper, jalapeño and leaf with black cherry and plum. Rolling through and across the palate in plenty of ripe black fruit and spice with just a touch of savoury, roast meat juices. Good concentration here and with mid-term cellaring it will become a little more fully formed. Drink to: 2036; Price: $35.00; Rating: 92 Points; Jeni Port