and a discreet hint of vanilla from the oak

Château Cos d'Estournel 2005 pairs particularly well with beef

where both structure and finesse are clearly evident

28 hectare plot in Perrières-Dessus

beautifully rounded by a still lively acidity and silky tannins

Chateau Haut-Brion, Pessac-Leognan, 2023, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl and a discreet hint ofThe 2023 Haut Brion exhibits a more Cabernet inflected personality than the richer 2022, offering up a deep but youthfully reserved bouquet of dark wild berries, licorice, smoke and pencil lead mingled with notions of cigar wrapper, nicely integrated new oak and spices. Full bodied, deep and velvety, its layered and concentrated, with a deep core of fruit structured around abundant but velvety tannins, concluding with a long, controlled finish.