Chateau Haut Marbuzet, Saint Estephe 2020 - OWC of 12 bottles x 75cl Organic

Chateau Haut Marbuzet, Saint Estephe 2020 - OWC of 12 bottles x 75cl Organic"The 2020 Haut Marbuzet is showing very well in bottle, offering up aromas of blackberries and plum preserve mingled with hints of pencil shaving, rose petal, licorice and lilac. Medium to full bodied, it's rich and fleshy, its broad attack segueing into an enveloping mid palate framed by powdery, youthfully firm tannins, concluding with a nicely defined finish. It can't quite match the energy and elegance of 2019, but it's a terrific effort that

tobacco leaf and herbs

with cover crops and less-frequent mechanical cultivation than in the past

we redifined the vinification and ageing methods

Controlled fermentation at 18°C in thermo-regulated stainless steel vats

Chevalier de Lascombes

A wine’s typicity stems from its combination of terroir-variety which imparts structure and aromatic harmony

The vines stretch over about 45 hectares with an average age of 30 years

round and fruity

"Soft red fruits

where the fruit and freshness of classically produced cavas is maintained

It should gain harmony with age

poor soils in organic matter