Chateau Clos Rene 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "Notes of ripe dark berries and chocolate. Medium- to full-bodied with compact, velvety tannins. Good concentration at the core with a lingering finish."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "With the 2023 Clos René, this property finds a new level of depth and substance (thanks to a somewhat longer maceration and better understanding of the comportment of its various blocks) that will surprise readers habituated to the charming but relatively innocuous wines long produced at this address. Offering up aromas of blackberries and cherries mingled with hints of fruitcake and licorice, it's medium to full-bodied, supple and fleshy, with an impressively layered core of succulent fruit."