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An exceptional wine from this estate in 2021. So aromatic and beguiling on the nose - pure, lifted, completely captivating in the intensity of fruit and the liveliness of aroma with tiny touches of milk chocolate and perfumed blackcurrants. Supple, agile and sappy on the palate, but also so delicate and elegant in terms of the overall profile. Tannins are fine and gentle, persistent but with the limestone terroir coming through in the mineral, saline, graphite elements which linger at the end. There is definite concentration, you feel they got the maturity of the fruit and didn't push extraction. It's not super opulent, but expands on the palate and changes after a few minutes in the glass and as it warms, gaining in aromatic complexity. Really very juicy and pristine with cherry, strawberry and blackcurrant fruit as well as liquorice and dark chocolate. Excellent quality with freshness and appeal, balanced and harmonious with the slight lift and peak of clove, vanilla, cedar bramble suggesting a bigger frame that will age well. A success and extremely likeable. 58% new oak. First full vintage for Josephine Duffau-Lagarrosse since she took the helm of her family estate. Tasted twice. Julien Viaud consultant. Georgina Hindle Decanter 95 Points

The 2017 Haut-Bailly is composed of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 4% Petit Verdot. Very deep garnet-purple colored, it has a wonderfully spicy nose of cinnamon stick, cloves, anise and fenugreek with core of roses, warm blueberries, black forest cake and black raspberries plus hints of underbrush and iron ore. Medium to full-bodied with firm, ripe, grainy tannins, it has oodles of freshness and great finesse, continuing bright and energetic on the long, minerally finish.

The L'Hêtre 2020 3000mL from Castillon-Côtes de Bordeaux, France is a truly impressive wine from SCEA de L'Hêtre. The deep, ruby red colour immediately catches the eye, hinting at the rich and complex flavours that await. On the nose, aromas of dark berries, blackcurrant, and plum mingle with subtle hints of vanilla and spice. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied with a velvety texture and well-integrated tannins. Flavours of ripe fruit, including blackberry and cherry, are balanced by notes of oak and a touch of earthiness. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering impression of dark fruit and a touch of smokiness. This vintage 2020 wine is a testament to the skill and dedication of SCEA de L'Hêtre, and is sure to impress even the most discerning of palates.