well-balanced

fleshy and layered

Domaine Frederic Esmonin Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2018 is a distinguished Grand Cru Burgundy from Côte de Nuits

or as an elegant end to a meal

lamb and lighter game

Château Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2022, 75cl Format:6 x 75cl well-balancedThe remarkable 2021 Montrose gets my nomination for the title of "wine of the vintage" in the Mdoc. Wafting from the glass with a deep bouquet of cassis and dark berries mingled with subtle hints of mint, orange, pencil shavings and spices, it's medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered and multidimensional core of fruit underpinned by beautifully ripe , refined tannins. Concluding with a long, resonant finish, it entirely