Chateau Branas Grand Poujeaux 2021

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Schwarze Kirschen, zarte tabakige Nuancen, ein Hauch von Brombeerkonfit, mineralischer Touch. Saftig, elegant, ein Hauch von Zwetschken, feine Fruchtsüße, reife, gut integrierte Tannine, ausgewogen, ein Hauch von Nougat im Nachhall, bereits gut entwickelt."

JAMES SUCKLING: "A medium-bodied red with firm, fine and textured tannins. Nice minerality to this, with gravel and black-tea notes. Blackberry and pencil lead, too. Firm finish. Nicely done for the vintage."

DECANTER: "Perfumed blackcurrants and hints of dark chocolate powder on the nose. Beautiful, silky texture, smooth and satisfying. A delicious balance of just-crunchy fruit with fine yet plump tannins giving a round mouthful. Cooling elements come in on the mid-palate, alongside liquorice, clove, cedar and mint, to give frame, spice and freshness. Acidity is well balanced and this has lots of energy to it. A success in 2021 - a wine with mass appeal."