107. Château Larcis Ducasse, St-Émilion Grand Cru (L) “Rose petals, pink flowers, raspberries and a touch of cardamom and cinnamon to the red berry fruit. Grippy and textured, quite a lean expression, direct and focussed, with bite to the tannins and a touch of dry salty, flinty minerality that coats the cheeks. It’s well worked but hasn’t quite settled yet and doesn’t quite have the fruit density to carry more of the motion and energy. Sleek though and definitely confident. Will be lovely once it calms.” Drink 2026 - 2045 94 pts, Decanter 450604 6 bottle limit $175 108. Château Lascombes, Margaux (L) “The 2021 Lascombes is a soft, easygoing Margaux to drink now and over the next handful of years. The 2021 is nicely balanced, but it is also simple and lacking in both complexity and structure. Dark-toned fruit, licorice, spice, leather and lavender inform the attractive finish. I liked this more en primeur .” Drink 2024 - 2033 90 pts, Vinous 450489 6 bottle limit $180 109. Château Latour à Pomerol, Pomerol “Red berries and herbal strawberry leaf on the nose. Smooth and supple, a nice energy to this straight away, juicy core with slightly metallic tannins that coat the mouth and give the frame. Delicate in style but still with lots of flavour. Refined and well worked, it’s missing the plushness that can be so brilliant at this estate but there is good fruit vibrancy and clarity and this has character. I like it. Feels serious albeit with no heaviness. Tannins are good and feels like the ageing and oak treatment was right.” Drink 2026 - 2048 93 pts, Decanter 435707 $175 110. Château Latour-Martillac, Pessac‑Léognan “The 2021 Latour Martillac was matured for 14 months in barrels and three months in tanks before bottling. It evokes a classic, elegant bouquet with aromas of spices, plum, cassis and raspberry, followed by a medium-bodied, juicy and round palate with a nicely tense mid- palate and structuring tannins, concluding with an ethereal, long finish.” Drink 2024 - 2030 90 pts, Wine Advocate 450208 $90
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