2022, Le Marquis de Calon Ségur, SAINT-ESTÈPHEBordeaux Blend: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc One of several over performing second wines in this vintage is the 2022 Le Marquis de Calon Sgur, a medium to full bodied, fleshy and seamless Saint Estphe redolent of minty berries, liquorice and rose petals. Lively and penetrating, it punches above its weight. 91 93 William Kelley, Wine Advocate. Rich and vibrant on the nose. Crisp and clean on the palate however with bite to the cherry,

rosemary and violets

grilled herbs

The 2022 Pavie Macquin is a gorgeous wine

one of the deepest in the appellation

salty and mineral

This is perhaps surprisingly one of the more perfumed wines

fine cohesion

The palate is well balanced with fine acidity and good weight and tension

The unmistakeable Felton Road winemaking hand contains the package allowing it to gradually deliver

The paradox of Bordeaux is that some of the greatest vintages are almost unapproachable until they are 20 years old or more

hints of dark chocolate and a dab of iodine

tobacco and earthy spices