Château La Prade 2025

Dark fruit aromas with milk chocolate, smells gorgeous with a beautiful vivid pink rim to the wine. Grippy and alive in the mouth, bright acidity is at the fore, as are the quite prominent chalky, stony tannins. A little tight and firm still, not yet settled, but there’s no doubting the fruit concentration with a nice balance between sun-kissed fruit and freshness. 3.3pH. Ageing 16-18 months. Drinking window: 2028-2038. (Georgina Hindle,decanter.com)