2016, Domaine Mongeard-Mugneret, VOSNE-ROMANEE, VillageMedium weight, fleshy and caressing flavours that culminate in a highly refreshing and balanced finish. If this can add a bit more depth with a few years of cellaring it should merit the upper end of my projected range. Drink 2022+ 88 90 Burghound.

the 2018 Domaine de Chevalier has a deep garnet-purple colour

24% carmenere

Savoury herbs

Unwinding in the glass with aromas of cherries

ripe tannins

It’s lean

The palate is medium-bodied with a sappy entry

and the Cabernet Franc on September 21 and 30

The 2020 Beauséjour (Duffau Lagarrosse) is showing well in bottle

finishing fantastically long and mineral laced

Tannins are perfectly integrated

98/100 James Suckling