Chateau Larose-Trintaudon

Blueberry, blackcurrant, and black cherry in the nose with some sweet tobacco and moss. Full-bodied with chewy tannins that are polished and savory. Fruity yet reserved finish. Give this two or three years to open. Try after 2023.

A subtle, intriguing and approachable Cru Bourgeois, starting to show some development on the nose with briary, sous-bois characters emerging. Less black fruit in style, with red-cherry and damsons on the palate combined with brisk acidity, balancing the generous, fleshy fruit weight. The highly-distinctive château of Larose-Trintaudon dominates this substantial vineyard of alomost 200ha. There is a real focus on sustainability and the environment here. Part of the Vignobles de Larose (along with Château Arnauld).

This 430-acre estate has produced an elegant, fruity wine. The wine comes from vines on the edge of the Pauillac appellation, with deep gravel soil that gives structure to the approachable black fruits. Drink from 2025. Roger Voss