Introverted on the nose for now, fairly powerful, the alcohol is well balanced but the tannins need taming – they're big, bold and chewy. Naturally good fruit, but not the most elegant at this stage. Give it a couple of years to come together. From the Chave family's J-L Chave Sélection négociant range, a parcel of vines from Larnage.
September 2022