Château La Lagune 2021

Dark and rich nose, full of hedgerow fruits and subtle perfumed aromas – so captivating. Beautifully layered palate – soft, gentle and delicate with ripe blackcurrants, black cherries and plums to the fore, while fine tannins give support to the overall frame. It’s certainly on the more delicate side, but this has such vivacious energy and will be lovely to enjoy soon. Also shows a lick of slate and liquorice at the end giving texture and an added flavour dimension, suggesting there is more to this than its initial easy-drinking character. A stellar effort this year. Drinking Window: 2025-2030. Score – 92. (Georgina Hindle, decanter.com)