2020 Chateau Labegorce Margaux 1.5L Vosne-Romanee "Restrained and sombre at first

"Restrained and sombre at first

poised and savoury

65% Chardonnay and 35% Pinot Noir

and discreet hints of truffle and dark chocolate lending complexity on the finish

though there is a healthy dose of Merlot (70/30) here too and you feel it on the palate

2020 Chateau Labegorce Margaux 1.5L Vosne-Romanee "Restrained and sombre at first"93 points, Decanter""Smoked cedar oak on the nose, a welcome touch in a vintage where tannins have frequently been turned up to 11. Grilled almonds; really a campfire edge. I like this, works well with the vintage. The fruit softens through the mid palate but the team has done a great job of finding extra layers flavour and complexity. Good stuff. 40% new oak. 2% Petit Verdot completes the blend. Yields around 32hl ha. Just 20mm of rain in August