2024, Château Margaux, MARGAUX, 1er Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc (1%), Petit Verdot (1%). 1st Growth 1855. Since the early 1980s Chteau Margaux has produced many excellent vintages. It is always impressive, whilst remaining fine and elegant. This is where we most often find the "Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove". Margaux is certainly the most stylish, charming and sophisticated of the First Growths. Really impressive depth, concentration and perfume this year,

The palate is medium-bodied with finely-sculpted tannins that frame the layered mineral-rich fruit

Back to the grilled bread and nuts – a vibrancy of aroma here – almost a little spice too

This is an exuberantly fruity – (yellow) plummy style – Charmes

The 2022 Le Petit Mouton has an intense bouquet with violet infused cassis and blackberry fruit

The blend is 44% Cabernet Franc

youthful style of white wine

complex Corton-Charlemagne

needs to round out over ageing

and so will you

this has personality with bright cherry fruit

much of which took place in large foudres

Equal parts Merlot and Sangiovese