Tasted blind at a private dinner in Bordeaux

The 2018 Mourvèdre is a blend of 85% Mourvèdre

Worth checking out if you like classic Pommard

balance and concentration

Here too there is a touch of petrol on the airy nose that combines apple scents with an abundance of citrus characters

Chapoutier, Ermitage Vin Paille Size:6x375ml Tasted blind at a privateThe 2003 Hermitage Vin de Paille was spectacular. Made from straw dried Marsanne and aged all in new oak, it offers incredible notes of caramelized tropical fruits, quince, brioche, cigar and honeycomb to go with a unctuous, thick and chewy profile on the palate that somehow stays fresh and lively. Almost requiring a fork as opposed to a glass, it will most likely be indestructible in the cellar and can be enjoyed anytime over the coming century.