2019 サンセール・ルージュ、テール・ドゥ・ドルー、シャトー・ラ・ラボティーヌ、ドメーヌ・ロブラン

This is the talented Alban Roblin’s top cuvée, made from massal selection vines planted in the 1970s. The entire blend is made in oak, of which a small proportion is new. There is a complex nose, with a floral bouquet, sweet red berry fruits and a touch of vanilla and clove spice. This is followed by an generous palate of summer berries, with a cleansing acidity that washes over the tongue and leaves a lingering, saline finish. The tannins are already integrating well, and this can be enjoyed now if decanted. However, it ideally needs a year or two to fully open up.

Drink 2023 – 2030

Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (June 2022)