Listrac-Médoc
Clarke 94–95 Deep crimson colour. Lovely fresh elemental blackcurrant, elderberry, inky aromas and flavours, classical fine-grained tannins, well balanced savoury oak and long minerally acidity. Lovely density, fruit complexity and vigour. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon. 70% new oak. Fourcas Hosten 94–95 Deep crimson colour. Lovely cassis, dark cherry, touch brambly aromas with cedar vanilla notes. Velvety textured wine with pure dark berry fruits, a touch of leafy complexity, fine grainy firm tannins, superb savoury oak complexity and linear fresh acidity. Very well balanced wine with lovely potential. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. 30%+ new oak. Fourcas Dupré 92–93 Deep crimson colour. Blackcurrant, blackberry, chinotto, cola aromas. Well concentrated wine with plentiful juicy dark berry fruits, fine chocolaty textures, some bittersweet notes and underlying cedar complexity. Very good density, volume and torque. (Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. 30% new oak.) Fonréaud 88–89 Deep crimson colour. Cedar mocha dark berry aromas with hints of aniseed. Oak dominant palate with strong cedar mocha sesame flavours, some juicy blackcurrant, black cherry fruits and firm gritty tannins. This will eventually settle down. (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. 30%+ new oak.)
Bordeaux 2022
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