2019, Les Pensées, AOC POMEROL (Ch. Lafleur)Bordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Merlot. The 2019 Penses de Lafleur is composed and focused on the nose. An old school Pomerol in the positive sense, with truffle and ash scents emerging over time. The palate is medium bodied with sappy black fruit, fine acidity, pencil lead and black pepper towards its cohesive and persistent finish. This is a class act. Tasted blind at the Southwold annual tasting. 94 Neal Martin, Vinous (2023). A dark and heady

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

the 2021 Clos Puy Arnaud is a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc

slowly releasing earthy and mineral-laced flavours

Drinking Window: 2022 - 2027

The 2021 Nuits Saint-Georges Les Chaignots 1er Cru

A lovely almost creamy aspect to the texture with just grippy and spiced tannins towards the finish

yet fine and layered

liquorice and cloves infuse the palate with tremendous depth

well balanced and cheerfully unfussy wine with a highly attractive smoky edge from carefully delivered oak

detail and precision

camphor and smoked meats

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