WS Top 100 wine #53
I think one of the undeniable successes in the vintage is the 2021 Château Larcis Ducasse, which hails from a magical terroir on the south-facing hillside just outside of Saint-Emilion. There's slightly more clay here, so Larcis-Ducasse always shows a amp...
Located in the Chavignol, the heart of Sancerre, Deleporte is one of regions most renown growers. "Smooth and ripe, this wine balances yellow fruits with red apples, supplemented by the tangy acidity of a young wine. The edgy aftertaste will soften we...
The 2019 Maranges comes from 30+ year old vines. It has an attractive and well defined bouquet. The palate is well balanced with a fresh opening, quite lithe and very harmonious, and a vibrant and tensile finish. This is an excellent Maranges.
The expressive, complex and nuanced 2016 Prado Enea Gran Reserva is a textbook traditional Rioja in the making. 2016 was a very elegant year, with aging potential, volume and very good acidity and freshness. It's full-bodied but fine-boned, has 14.5% alco...
The 2020 Reserva showcases wines from the Haro region and is a blend of Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano fermented in oak vat with a seven-day maceration. It was aged in barrel for 24 months—80% French and the rest are from central Europe and A...