but more should develop with a few years of keeping

As it was from cask this is more restrained than usual and it requires aggressive swirling to coax the pure and spicy essence of red berry fruit aromas to emerge from the glass where there is a slight hint of herbal tea present

showing rich black fruits

A hugely perfumed bouquet evokes spice-accented red and dark berry preserves

Modernist hand and can already be approached

G Guinaudeau Vintage:2021 but more should develop withThe 2018 Les Perrieres de Lafleur is a blend of 49% Merlot and 51% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet purple in color, it prances out of the glass with wonderfully gregarious notes of kirsch, Black Forest cake and wild blueberries, followed by hints of menthol, rose hip tea and underbrush. The medium to full bodied palate is packed with energy charged red and black fruit layers, supported by exquisitely ripe, fine grained tannins and bold freshness,