2019 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux

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2019 Château les Carmes Haut-Brion, Pessac-Léognan, BordeauxRippling violet and peony waves alongside creamy blueberry and raspberry fruits, this is a gorgeous 2019 that continues a strong run of vintages at the estate. Slate textured, salt licked stones, rosemary and saffron edged, white truffle spice. Takes its time and stretches out through the palate, tingling and enticing. Technical director Guillaume Pouthier has created something here that stands on its own, with complexity and nuance. Give it a full

beautiful at 10 years and irresistible at 20

Pintia is one of those hidden gems in Toro

mint and blood orange are all beautifully delineated

there’s just a hint of nougat and iodine on what is evolving into an incredibly mature palate

The 2008 Dom Pérignon is a huge

This is one of the all-time greats of this cuvée

Despite that

The 1979 was an extraordinary vintage

Soft banana emerges

with tannins that are just beginning to allow the fruit to emerge

Utterly delicious

In a sense