2021, Vieux Château Certan, POMEROLBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. Alexandre Thienpont has been making sensational VCCs for several years from the venerable old vines of this exceptionally well situated vineyard. Medium to full body with a supple, textured and firm tannin structure. Velvety and perfumed with fragrant notes of flowers, cloves, plums and raspberries. Broad and layered. Very supple and evolving. Opens on the palate. 77% merlot, 20% cabernet

very harmonious with an intense yet paradoxically tender finish

The 2020 La Clarté de Haut-Brion is a blend of 74

and it finishes on raspberry and redcurrant coulis

97+ Lisa Perrotti-Brown (2018)

pleasant floral notes on the nose

The medium to full-bodied palate delivers opulent tropical and citrus fruit layers

All destemmed

89 Georgina Hindle

It is more perfumed and softly fruited than Lafleur at this stage

The Mazzei 2020 Concerto di Fonterutoli is a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon from a cool vineyard site located at 350 meters in elevation

robust and markedly powerful finish

5% Petit Verdot