2021, Château Les Trois Croix, FRONSACBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. Cloves, white pepper, raspberry, slate, crushed rocks, tobacco, spice, this is well handled, more austere than the past few years, a little austere in its limestone dominance, but well worked and enjoyable. 91 Jane Anson. The 2021 Les Trois Croix is much more subdued compared to recent vintages that I have tasted at this stage. The palate is chewy on the entry, quite concentrated and muscular with a saline

This saturated ruby/purple-hued Saint-Estèphe offers a full-bodied

There's a sweet core of plummy fruit

blue fruits and lifted finish

the 2021 is a wine of notable depth

Classic Pauillac power and finesse

slightly ferrous with a bit of dryness towards the finish

even seductive

and a lightly ferrous touch

black chocolate

it's a resounding success for administrator Frédéric Faye and his team

but this also has tension and linearity

followed by suggestions of cedar chest