25. Château de Chantegrive, Graves “The 2019 Chantegrive has turned out well, exhibiting aromas of sweet berries, cherries and plums mingled with notions of loamy soil. Medium to full-bodied, charming and lively, with powdery tannins and a nicely balanced profile, it's an attractive, understated Graves that will flesh out with a few years in bottle. Drink Date: 2023 - 2045.” 89 pts, Wine Advocate 392741 $40 26. La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion, Pessac‑Léognan “It might be the second wine of the vintage and has plenty of classic La Mission sexiness and opulence as well as textbook notes of sweet red and black currants, tobacco leaf, exotic spice, acacia flowers, and lead pencil. Full-bodied, round, expansive, and powerful, yet also light on its feet and flawlessly balanced, it's a stunning Pessac in its own right to enjoy over the coming 20 years or so.” 96 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 39501 $200 27. Château Charmail, Haut-Médoc “Always an overachiever, the 2019 Château Charmail comes from vines on the northern side of Saint-Estèphe, within sight of the Gironde River. Based on Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, this deep ruby/purple-hued effort offers a deep, smoky, red and black-fruited bouquet as well as lots of cedary spice and leafy herbs, medium-bodied richness and depth, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. It's going to warrant a year or three of bottle age and keep for over a decade.” 92 pts, Jeb Dunnuck 390928 $50
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