and delicate spicy undertones

and a slightly earthy touch

The 2021 La Mission Haut-Brion unfurls in the glass with a complex

with a rich core of concentrated fruit that's framed by a muscular tannic chassis

15% Carmenere and 7% Petit Verdot (a little higher in search of acidity) from grapes harvested early

Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste 5emé Cru Classé, Pauillac, 2022, 75cl 6-set and delicate spicy undertonesThe 2022 Grand Puy Lacoste has turned out nicely in bottle, unwinding in the glass with aromas of cassis and plums mingled with notions of rose petal, tobacco leaf and pencil shavings. Medium to full bodied, bright and velvety, with a layered core of fruit and powdery structuring tannins, it's beautifully balanced. William Kelley, Wine Advocate