Domaine Georges Vernay : Maison Rouge 2020

Stacks of smoked bacon character and very ripe black fruit aromas on the nose. Very powerful and compact on the full-bodied palate. Massive tannin structure, but the tannins are so fine and so beautifully integrated. Enormous depth at the imposing and very long finish. From organically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2025.

Concentrated and dense, with an inky nose that will need a few years to reveal its original fruit, a sap that reappears on the palate, and a beautiful tannic framework that develops into freshness—patience is required.