68. Château Ferrière, Margaux “This has ripe nutmeg and black-currant freshness. Concentrated from old vines with great acidity, the wine gives intense fruits and freshness at the end. Drink from 2028. Organic and biodynamic.” 94 pts, Wine Enthusiast 450481 $100 69. Les Fiefs de Lagrange, St‑Julien “Amounting to some 61% of the estate’s production, the 2021 Les Fiefs de Lagrange offers up attractive aromas of cassis, plums, tobacco leaf and nicely integrated oak. Medium to full-bodied, ample and charming, it’s a supple, seamless wine that will drink well on release.” Drink 2024 - 2030 89-91 pts, Wine Advocate 412364 $70 70. Château de Fieuzal, Pessac‑Léognan “The 2021 de Fieuzal, a blend of 50% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Petit Verdot, has an expressive, sensual bouquet with aromas of blackberries, blackcurrant, rose, licorice and spring flowers. Medium to full-bodied, elegant and refined, pure and crystalline, it’s perfectly balanced with a sapid, tense and ethereal finish. Gourmand and charming, this is a superb rendition of sandy, gravelly soils. Keep it over the next decade.” Drink 2023 - 2040 95 pts, Wine Advocate 411986 $110 71. Château Figeac, St-Émilion Grand Cru (L) “Deep, complex and precise, what a wine in 2021. Grippy and intense, this captures attention and holds it: the sharp zing of acidity, wet stone minerality, crystalline fruit. Bright and fresh, excellent tannin integration, mid-palate depth and a salty, liquorice twist at the end. You almost want to chew this wine, yet it’s spot-on and totally moreish; freshness is the focus but not a beat is missed with the texture and mouthfeel. No one can be disappointed with this wine!” Drink 2028 - 2050 97 pts, Decanter 441080 6 bottle limit $500
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