Château Joanin Bécot 2024

Pale ruby; delicate nose of plums, dried herbs, raspberries; on the palate, silk-smooth, a slightly creamy entry, then it tightens up; the sweet, ripe fruit is kept in check by powdery tannins; crisp acidity, impressive length, red-fruited finish. On par with the excellent 2022. A lot of wine for the money.

Dark nose with liquorice, black chocolate and blackcurrant aromas. Deep, ripe and with some minerality too. Lovely density on the palate with strong minerality and a slightly metallic edge. Graphite and liquorice, clean and clear. Super precise in terms of tannins and fruit definition. Still a little compact. Juicy with drive and a soft chew, with some mid-palate density. Good structure, quite serious but well made. Yield: 34 hl/ha. pH: 3.50.

Truffle, flowers, and black cherries form the core of this wine. The palate is fresh and fruity, with loads of charm, leaving you with strawberries and cherries in the mid-palate and on the finish. The wine is a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. It is produced from some of the oldest vines in the appellation, with plantings dating back to 1870! Drink from 2027-2035. 90-92 pts

A fresh, feline and seductive nose, with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, bramble). On the palate, sweet red fruits unfold in a velvety texture before giving way to a spicy, subtly peppery finish.