Clos Marsalette Pessac Leognan 2018

The 2018 Clos Marsalette is another winner, offering a ripe, medium to full-bodied, textured, and already delicious style that carries lots of red and black fruits, tobacco, earth, and a touch of spring flower-like aromas and flavors. Possessing beautiful purity, it has ripe, present tannins, yet they're almost covered by a wealth of fruit and extract. A blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 45% Merlot, it's well worth seeking out and is going to shine for 15-20 years.

The 2018 Clos Marsalette is potent and quite savory in feel. Rose petal, blood orange and mint lend aromatic nuance to a core of sweet red berry fruit. In 2018, Clos Marsalette is a touch lithe, but is impeccably balanced throughout. Give the tannins a year or two to soften.