2016 Chateau La Garde Half Bottle, Pessac-Leognan

Very deep, almost black appearance to La Garde 2016, with its intense and complex forest fruit bouquet of blackberries and rich, dark cherries, accompanied by spicy, smoky notes. Immediately generous, expressive fruit flavours define the wine on the rich and concentrated palate, which is underpinned by delicate tannic structure and lovely smoothness to the intensity. Impressive harmony pervades throughout and culminates in a long, elegant finish. Blend: 45% Merlot, 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot