Vins Rouges
105 Château Hosanna, Pomerol
“Fragrant cherries and rose scents on the nose. Crushed velvet in texture, this has bounce and intensity with fleshy, dark fruit and cooling acidity. It’s certainly got a sense of Pomerol plushness as well as clear strength but it’s so effortlessly presented with tannins that melt away and a lingering minty liquorice flavour that is so delightful. A fantastic Hosanna, grippy, seductive and moreish but still with an element of playfulness in the touches of sweet fruit and juicy acidity.” 96 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 328498 $325 “Wonderfully intense fragrance on the nose - violets, blackcurrants and chocolate. Smooth and silky, almost creamy in texture with bite to the tangy strawberry and red cherry fruit. The grip from the tannins takes hold from the mid palate onwards, creating a funnel for the energy and power to surge through ending long and lifted. Lovely winemaking, this has thrust but is packaged really elegantly with the opulence of 2022 clearly on show - especially with a flash of heat on the finish - but balanced freshness and a light touch in the cellar. Bold but seductive nonetheless.” 96 pts, Georgina Hindle, Decanter 272840 $175 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux “One of my favorites this year and surely a wine that punches above its weight, the 2022 Joanin Bécot reveals a perfumed, vibrant bouquet of iris, lilac, dark berries, licorice and violet. Medium to full-bodied, supple and satiny, it’s lively and juicy with a fresh core of fruit, bright acids and fleshy texture, concluding with a fresh, ethereal and mouthwatering finish. This blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc is a real success and worth hunting down.” 92+ pts, Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate 301870, 346299 $60
106 Château d’Issan, Margaux
107 Château Joanin Bécot,
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