2022, Château Malartic-Lagravières Rouge, PESSAC-LÉOGNAN, Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc This Pessac Lognan chteau has been making excellent wines in recent years under the management of owner Jean Jacques Bonnie. The 2022 is 53% cabernet sauvignon, 43% merlot, 2. 5% petit verdot, and 1. 5% cabernet franc. This is very, very fine with wonderfully polished tannins that are silky in texture. Its medium to full bodied with lovely length, lasting a minute or two. Hints

and it benefits from the sort of careful winemaking normally reserved for cru classé wines

The 2021 Corton Les Grandes Lolières Grand Cru

Just needs its élevage to knit it all together

Historic and very popular Saint Julien 2nd growth - a brilliant wine that ages very well

mid-palate that contrasts somewhat with the solidly powerful mineral-driven if slightly tangy finish

has a glorious bouquet of cigar humidor

it opens with seducing

complex wine represents the essence of this great terroir

rich with power and concentration but there is refinement here too in the finesse of the tannins

The 2018 Les Carmes Haut-Brion is a total knock-out

cinnamon and rose petal all race across the palate

Simply mind-blowing