Berry Bros & Rudd, Extra Ordinary Claret by Château Villa Bel-Air, Graves, Bordeaux, France 2022

Made for Berrys by Château Villa Bel-Air in the southern Graves, the EOC is always a dependable buy and great value. The 2022 is 53% Cabernet Sauvignon with 44% Merlot and a splash of Cabernet Franc, showing inviting, perfumed aromas of purple fruit and red cherry laced with floral notes. The palate is fresh and supple; rounded tannins support ripe plum and blueberry fruit, with a touch of gravelly minerality plus lingering spice and fresh red fruit on the finish.