Les Chênes de Macquin Saint-Émilion

Perfumed sweet berries with hints of orange peel, hazelnuts and chocolate on the nose. Refined plushness, with juicy, savory plums, firm tannins and a lengthy finish showing spot-on balance for this hot year. 94% merlot, 5% cabernet franc and 1% cabernet sauvignon. Drink from 2027.

Nicely rendered for the vintage, with a caressing feel, albeit lighter-bodied, to the mix of cassis and plum puree notes, while a gently toasted frame adds nuance through the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2029. 1,150 cases made.

Bright and fresh, with a floral note out front, followed by raspberry and cassis flavors. Sleek, lightly toasted vanilla-accented finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2032. 675 cases made.