2022, Château Pavie Macquin, SAINT-ÉMILION, Grand CruBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon Stphane Derenoncourt and Nicolas Thienpont wine from vines situated between Pavie and Troplong Mondot. 65% Merlot and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon. Creamy depths of colour and flavour, powerful damson and black cherry fruits, this is utterly compelling and beautifully concentrated. No question that the tannins are crowding in through the front of the palate, eager to make an impression, but they quickly soften and

Harvest September 24 to October 25

The 2020 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is a blend of 74

the 2021 Ducru-Beaucaillou is a blend of fully 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot and checks in at a mere 12

with intense blackberry and bilberry fruit

Now in its 5th vintage

It doesn't quite have the depth of its peers

*** 92-95 Jasper Morris MW

purple flowers and crushed stones

this has good energy and focus

lemongrass and pastry cream

concentrated yet mouth-watering

graphite-infused black fruit and a background florality that comes through with aeration