This has been sourced from a Grand Cru property, bordering the Pomerol border.
With 85% Merlot in the blend and its proximity to Pomerol, this was something of a foregone conclusion as a Corney & Barrow selection….when we eventually came across it.
So many wines were discarded for not quite fulfilling the brief.
Here is our hallmark requirement for opulent cherried fruit with hints of mocha and dark chocolate – sumptuous but with attitude
"Intense raspberry and plum aromas with black pepper spice and a herbaceous lift. The palate is succulent and red-berried, with juicy acidity and supple tannins providing shape. Excellent early drinking St Emilion
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