Chateau Lafont Menaut Rouge

When it comes to Bordeaux, one can go wrong quite easily. Not here. This 18th century estate has been revived over the last 30 years under the guidance of Philibert Perrin and has been recently lauded in the press for it’s now outstanding wines. Still somewhat under the radar, this offers a sweet spot of value and quality, bordering estates where wine sells for easily five times the price. This wonderful Pessac is lithe and intensely perfumed, the aromatic palate showing blackcurrant, morello cherry, plum, and blackberry, accompanied by characteristic herbaceous notes, cedar and cassis. Tobacco and leather are emerging and will continue to do so. A solid and well-integrated tannic structure provides backbone and age-ability. A very well-balanced wine from an age-worthy vintage. Drink now-2027.