Clos Dubreuil

Clos DubreuilEarth, spice, smoke, tobacco and plum notes create the aromatic profile. Produced from a blend of 95% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc, the wine was aged in 100% new, French oak, the wine is rich, sweet and fresh, with a smoky, black raspberry finish. There is no reason to age this any longer as it's not going to get any better.

This is a sophisticated and classy Pessac-Léognan

neutral casks

Just a bit green on the end

(a blend of fruit coming from 35+ and 75+ year old vines in Charmes Dessus

Here too reduction dominates the nose

particularly on the dusty and mouth coating finish

no hard edges and incredible purity of fruit

there was no leaf thinning in July during this notoriously hot summer

A broad-based nose combines both upper and lower register fruit aromas

crisp red fruits (wild strawberry and cranberry) with a sharp

I like the subtle minerality and this may require up to 15 years in the cellar to really blossom so no point buying this if you’re in a rush to drink it

There is excellent volume and power