Somewhat unusually the mouth feel of the medium-bodied and powerful flavors is almost as sleek as those of the Combottes while delivering excellent length on the overtly stony

There is a sense of completeness to the 2014 and I can see it aging with real style

sandalwood and Asian-style tea

This is aromatically similar if a bit more elegant and certainly more complex and with a touch more floral character as well

Carre Brut Zero Somewhat unusually the mouth feelAnother of the fine single vineyard estates from Jonathan Malthus, this property at the entrance to the medieval village of St. Emilion produces a wine that is dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Franc. An absolutely magnificent wine from Malthus, the 2005 Le Carr has sensational concentration, high extract, sweet but abundant tannin, full body, a multi dimensional mouthfeel with loads of plum, black cherry, and cassis fruit, that underlying stony