The fruit is intense and ripe
mild and long growing season which allows the grapes to develop a balance of perfection in terms of flavours and acidity
James Suckling 96: The strength of this wine lies in the finesse and delicacy that creep up on you from behind
James Suckling 96: Take the trouble to investigate the depths of this very impressive 2021 Grand Cru Burgundy
Vinous 98: The 2022 Bélair-Monange is even better in bottle than it was en primeur
Vieux Chateau Certan Kimura The fruit is intense and2020 Wine Advocate 97: A blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Vieux Chteau Certan bursts with aromas of blackberries, sweet spices, rose petals, orange zest, burning embers and violets framed by a deft application of creamy new oak. Medium to full bodied, deep and concentrated, it's rich and layered, with a more broad, unctuous profile than the pure and refined 2019, concluding with a long, resonant finish. This is more immediate out