I wanted to put a great Bordeaux into our Hungarian flagship line-up (see previous three posts), for reference and also for fun. Tasted blind I found it a bit Italianesque with its power and warm, Southern character – thought it was from Villány. It came out at second place for me. As a compliment to the Hungarian ones, they were in the same league, at least when it comes to concentration and complexity.

Textbook serious Bordeaux. A detailed, complex nose, it has graphite and tobacco notes, black fruits and a touch of rosemary and leather. So elegant. Balance, balance, balance – it’s like velvet on the palate, with a dense core and great, firm, well-measured tannins. Structured but not angular, this is absolutely enjoyable already, although clearly one that will hold well on the long term. It’s only 13,5% – did I mention balance? Big thumbs up. A beautiful, great wine, I would be happy to have a case or two in my wine fridge.  92-93 points, drink now – 2040. Relatively well priced (in the Bordeaux context), 42,62 € at Vinatis.