Château Badette 2022

Sleek and straight through also quite sharp with high-toned strawberry, raspberry and red cherry fruit and high acidity giving life but also some sourness. Crushed stone aspects and powdery tannins give the weight, but stops the push a little short, just a bit coiled and reticent at the moment. Nice detail though, feels clean and well worked. Muscular and forward, bold and seriously constructed with concentration and underlying power yet keeping appealing juiciness. Upgraded to grand cru classé as of 2022. Ageing 18 months, 70% new French oak barrels and 30% one wine. Jean-Philippe Fort consultant. Drinking window: 2025-2044. (Georgina Hindle,decanter.com)