Château Larmande, St-Émilion, Grand Cru Classé, 2022

Potent and perfumed on the nose. Clean and fresh, a really nice easy appeal to this, silky smooth, tannins are so well integrated and this has freshness. It's missing a touch more juiciness and flesh, but really delivers an elegant, charming glass of wine that is approachable even now.

Ripe and concentrated aromatics on the nose, expressive and open. Smooth and crunchy, this has a lovely delicacy to the texture and purity to the juicy red fruit. Clean and crystalline, straight and effortlessly delivered with a mineral-edged finish. A lot to like here as it doesn't feel at all pushed or overdone. Fresh and cool with a powerful core but covered in bright acidity and salinity alongside dark chocolate, espresso and lingering tobacco touches on the finish. Almost a light take on the vintage in terms of texture.