Château Clarke, Listrac-Médoc, Bordeaux, 2013

Good Cabernet-Merlot fruit on nose and palate, firm with some charm.

First bottle corked, second one is better. This is a light vintage, and one that is not going to do well in cellars for decades, so open up soon and enjoy what is a very lovely balanced mix of black fruits and gentle spices. Good quality, with uplift and mint-edged freshness on the finish.