2020, Les Pensées, AOC POMEROL (Ch. Lafleur)Bordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. This has the physicality of tannins right up front, a clear signature of the vintage, but nothing is heavy or bitter, rather they exert a pressure that gives form and shape to the ripe berry fruits, balanced by mocha, fennel and smoked cocoa bean. Not as joyous as in some vintages of Penses, but extremely hard to argue with its quality, and the deft, bright finish. 93 100 Jane Anson, Decanter. Drinking Window:

firm tannins

The 2022 Clos Puy Arnaud is a real stunner

it has an open-knit nose of red berry fruit

93+ William Kelley

wild hedgrerow and rose petal scents - very seductive and more Côte de Nuits in style

A fine bright crimson

I admire the precision of this Haut-Médoc

An enjoyable

truffle tinged red berry fruit laced with mocha and leather

Drinking Window: 2030 - 2070

90-92 Neal Martin

supple tannins and a long