2020, Château Belair-Monange, SAINT-ÉMILIONThe gunsmoke character is immediately evident on the nose, as is richly expressed damson and raspberry fruit. This is pared back and held back right now, elegant, showing a seductive edge without trying too hard. The texture is softly brushed velvet, these tannins are front and centre but so fine and so precise that they don't get in the way of the fruit. Salinity from the limestone is evident on the finish, bringing a moreish juiciness and you can

has a pumice-stone limestone texture and a slow unrolling of plum and raspberry fruits and smoked spices while maintaining grip

The 2022 Fonroque wafts from the glass with sweet aromas of blackberries

14% Sauvignon Gris and 34% Sémillon

98+ Antonio Galloni

with 10% of the wine aged in amphora

almost surprisingly so for a second wine

94-96 Antonio Galloni

starting off smooth and velvety with a bright cherry freshness that is fun and playful before settling and deepening into a black fruit profile

the terroir on show in the glass

The finish is very long and elegant - with an excellent capacity to age well

which is unusual in Pessac

Appealing precision and charm