2021, Le Petit Lion du Marquis de Las Cases, SAINT-JULIENBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc Plush and vibrant, the fruit here is lively and zippy, it has real energy on the palate while having a bitterness and a salinity to the tannins that are grippy and mouthfilling. The whole palate is full of minty freshness giving this life and an aerial feel while the darker more savoury elements settle on the tongue and long finish. It's a little tight right now but shows refined and elegant

The 2020 Belair Monange has also turned out nicely in bottle

Elegant and well poised

A deep colour

The palate is super supple and rounded with plush tannins

offering up subtle notions of potpourri

Lovely density and unctuousness on the palate

passion fruit and orange zest

Located in the Maremma and owned by the Albada family of Château Giscours

made entirely from Savagnin

smoky edge and the subtlest creaminess in the background

potpourri and pungent herbs

Great balance of intensity and finesse with such energy from start to finish