Chateau La Prade 2022, Dominique Haverlan, AOC Pessac LeognanFlowers with an ocean breeze open the nose before you find the black raspberries and touch of spice in the perfume. Medium bodied, sweet, fresh and fruity, with fresh black plums, black raspberries, licorice and cherries from stat to finish. With all this fruit, you can enjoy this on release. LA RESERVE DU CHATEAU Country Region: France, AOC Pessac Leognan, Bordeaux Grape Variety: Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 50% Bottle Size: 750ml Rating: 92 100

offering fresh red fruits and dark berries

the wine displays impressive concentration while maintaining energy and lift

This is really quite good and should be approachable after only a few years of bottle age

dusty and youthfully austere but not rustic finale

this is going to give a dozen years of pleasure

There is excellent volume and mid-palate concentration to the phenolically ripe and pleasingly textured medium-bodied flavors that possess a dusty

Robert Parker: 97+ /100

medium to full body

Anjou pear

juicy and candied

Ratings: Robert Parker 92

earth and underbrush aromas