The 2020 Lestage Simon has a medium to deep garnet-purple color and vague notes of baked plums and fruitcake, plus hints of tobacco leaf and damp soil. The medium-bodied palate is lean, chewy and dilute, finishing abruptly.

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2019 Lestage Simon offers notes of baked plums, blackcurrant cordial, espresso and unsmoked cigars with hints of bay leaves and damp soil. Medium-bodied, the palate has just enough expressive black fruit with a chewy texture and refreshing finish.

Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2018 Lestage Simon features pure red and black currants, wild blueberries and menthol with cedar and tobacco wafts. The palate is medium to full-bodied and juicy with nice freshness, soft tannins and a fruity finish.

Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2017 Lestage Simon has a nose of baked plums, dried Provence herbs, stewed tea and fallen leaves with touches of balsamic and dusty soil. Medium-bodied, the palate is a little tart and chewy with a general earthiness to the character and an herbal finish.

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color, the 2016 Lestage Simon features kirsch, black raspberries and cassis with lavender and potpourri notions plus a hint of tobacco. The palate is medium-bodied and elegant with a good fruit core and grainy tannins, finishing perfumed.