Château La Commanderie Saint Estèphe Cru Bourgeois, Bordeaux, France 2019

The vineyard of this estate is primarily situated on the highest ridge of Saint-Estèphe (between the vineyards of Cos d'Estournel and Chateau Lafite Rothschild), gently sloping towards the Gironde river, providing excellent exposure. This Cru Bourgeois was acquired in 1957 by Mr. Gabriel Meffre and has been managed by his son Claude since 1996, who also owns Château Plantey in Pauillac. Steal of the century. "The nose is fruity and offers power, a fine concentration. It reveals notes of cassis, wild strawberry, small notes of spices, cuben pepper, cloves, fleshy raspberry associated with fine hints of violet and liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/Acidulous frame, a good definition, suavity as well as a juicy/ripe fruit and a very fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe raspberry, crushed small red berries, small notes of juicy blackberry associated with touches of violet, a racy minerality as well as hints of camphor, clove