Château Clerc Milon, Pastourelle de Clerc Milon, Pauillac, Bordeaux, France 2023

Plum and black cherry. Round and smooth, a nice generous weight on the palate, rich and ripe black fruit with some crunchy cranberries too. Stylish, hints of both sharpness and ripeness giving a push/pull of flavour and texture. Clean and precise, a nice balance and ease of approachability. Some sweetness as well as cool blue fruits. 2% Carménère and 1% Petit Verdot completes the blend.

Fragrant and rich red and black cherries on the nose, smells deep and heady. A touch of plushness to the expression, chewy, pillowy tannins create a wide mouthfeel with almost sweet, juicy acidity that is so welcoming. There’s still tension though, this isn’t one dimensional and I love the lift on the finish. Plump and generous. Dark fruit, cherries and bramble berries. Has a real richness without the weight. I like this a lot. No excess.