Château Bernard Magrez Saint-Estèphe 2019 (750ml) Paarl

Château Bernard Magrez Saint-Estèphe 2019 (750ml) PaarlJames Suckling93pt Robert Parker90 92pt Vinous Media93pt Decanter94pt Tasting notes 67% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon. Blackberry and black cherry fruit dominates this full bodied, muscular wine. Black tea, leather, and vanilla mingle in the mouth. A hefty dose of oak means this wine will age well for 10 20 years. Aged 18 months, 35% new French oak, 10% clay jars. Estate Bernard Magrez owns many of Bordeaux's most iconic estates including Chteau Pape

expressing rosemary

5% Petit Verdot and 1% Cabernet Franc

RP97Robert Parker's Wine AdvocateThe first release of this new iconoclastic label

long finish enhances its smooth texture

mocha powder

It illustrates its maturity with bright colours

The combination of the steepness and exposition means very little exposure to sunlight

Château de Gicon has provided a strategic viewpoint over the Rhone Valley from time immemorial

it's going to be versatile on the dinner table

The soft mouth-feel and tannin integration allow for all the beautiful flavours of this wine to shine through

I am impressed by its delineation and focus

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