velvety and layered

It sashays out of the glass with gregarious scents of baked red and black plums

The palate is smooth and cohesive on the entry with moderate depth

The 2018 Ducru-Beaucaillou is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Merlot

delicately crafted and with nuanced

Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2023, 75cl 2-set velvety and layeredThe remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Mdoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe , refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely