Château Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1982 (750ml) Cirò

Château Haut-Brion - Pessac-Léognan (Premier Grand Cru Classé) 1982 (750ml) CiròRated 98 points Decanter A rich, dense cushioning of fruit, set against a cedar and toasted spice backdrop, makes the nose full of integrity and promise. Rich blackberry with soft menthol on the finish, this is again absurdly young and tight for a wine that is in its fourth decade and another few decades ahead seems almost a certainty. Clear florality also, with a redcurrant and grilled herbs fragrance that catches prettily at the back of the throat.

Try paired with a roasted chook and warm apple pie on a Sunday afternoon for a match made in heaven

The 2019 Bodegas LAN Culmen Reserva is one of the most impressive wines from Rioja

Bastor-Lamontagne is also delicious young thanks to its vivaciousness and finesse

Since the 17th century

This wine reveals a bouquet of intense fruit including plum

allowed our vines to adapt to meteorological conditions

slight toast aromas

Besides the gorgeous texture

and the finish is full and concentrated

green apple and ruby grapefruit flavors

Accents of lemon zest and wildflower honey linger on the finish

and savory curry spices rooted by earthy undertones