This needed a little time in the decanter to open up, but it’s clear this popular wine from the right bank is ready for early drinking already - though I’d happily give this another ten years, maybe more.
Secondary aromas dominate at the moment, with toasty scents of nutmeg, pine and vanilla, then bright red fruit with a degree of purity. The palate is plush, slightly warm, but well knitted together with fine tannins and supple red fruits and a Negroni-like finish that’s intriguing - and fun.
This is a heck of a lot of wine for the money (£8.75/half at The Wine Society) and one I’ll buy again in future.
This needed a little time in the decanter to open up, but it’s clear this popular wine from the right bank is ready for early drinking already - though I’d happily give this another ten years, maybe more.
Secondary aromas dominate at the moment, with toasty scents of nutmeg, pine and vanilla, then bright red fruit with a degree of purity. The palate is plush, slightly warm, but well knitted together with fine tannins and supple red fruits and a Negroni-like finish that’s intriguing - and fun.
This is a heck of a lot of wine for the money (£8.75/half at The Wine Society) and one I’ll buy again in future.
May 25th, 2023
Côtes de Francs, Bordeaux, France
