2016, Château Belair-Monange, SAINT-ÉMILION, 1er Grand Cru ClasséBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Franc. A blend of 92% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc, the medium to deep garnet purple coloured 2016 Belair Monange comes strutting out of the glass like a total rock star with gregarious red cherries, blackberries and warm plums scents plus hints of lavender, rose hip tea, powdered cinnamon, cigar box and camphor. Medium bodied, it completely fills the palate with vibrant red and black fruit layers, framed by a firm

May and June

The well-proportioned palate delivers fine-grained tannins

After a number of years of re-plantings

the 2020 Guillot Clauzel has an alcohol of 14

extremely impressive in quality

coniferous forest floor and dark chocolate

Although they had not begun conversion at this point

It's a well constructed wine with Left Bank signature

including Belle Croix

Tannins are well integrated though give a mineral

juicy black plums and ripe blackcurrants

The inky intensity of the colour might make you worry that the limestone signature will be swamped