2021, Esprit de Chevalier Rouge, PESSAC-LÉOGNANBordeaux Blend: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot. Bright summer berry notes on the nose, good concentration and intensity, you feel the power with its straight backbone but lovely mineral, chalky, creamy and cool blue fruit touches as well. Definite slate and crushed stones, such terroir markers. I like the fresh finish and overall airy nature. Easy, enjoyable Pessac typicity. 89, Georgina Hindle, Decanter Deep plum purple

ripe blackcurrant

certainly not the powerhouse Pauillac that you get in Lynch Bages

it's supple and layered

Composed of 52% Sauvignon Blanc

I love the fruit forwardness and intention here

The wine is aged in cask on the lees and stirred every fortnight

A lovely almost creamy aspect to the texture with just grippy and spiced tannins towards the finish

dark fruit – serious and sultry

Tannins are fine-grained but plentiful

particularly as Castillon is a little cooler than St-Emilion

offering up aromas of cassis

A cool climate Calon