The Wine Cellar Insider
byJeff Levethe3/30/2026
It is the vibrancy, coupled with the silky textured layers of fruit that seals the deal. But, before you get to that, the perfume, with its blend of tobacco, dark red, and black fruits, flowers, truffles, and smoke that initially grabs your attention. Silky, and sensuous, polished, fresh, and lifted, the finish with its layers of sweet, plush, silky cherries, and currants, ably express their purity and finesse. are pure. According to the chateau, the 2023 represents their version of Back to the Future. I see their point. The wine will age effortlessly for decades, yet it is going to fabulous to drink, even in its youth. The wine blends 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc. Drink from 2028-2065.