2022 Château Reynon Cadillac Côtes de Bordeaux

A solid little red from a region known for (according to Jancis Robinson in the Oxford Companion to Wines) “quite concentrated red wines which may lack the ageing potential of Bordeaux’s more famous examples but can offer good value for drinking at three to five years old”. A blend of 73 % Merlot -14 % Cabernet - Sauvignon 13 % Petit Verdot. Château Reynon was purchased in 1958 by Florence Dubourdieu's father, Jacques David; his daughter and son-in-law, Denis Dubourdieu, took over the vineyard in 1976. Thanks to their hard work, Château Reynon is now one of the most renown Premières Côtes de Bordeaux estate. JAMES SUCKLING 91: The nose is fragrant and inviting, offering subtle black and blue fruit, dried violets, sandalwood and stones. The medium-bodied palate shows a juicy core of fruit wrapped in dusty tannins, with a textural, lightly earthy finish. Better from 2027. CASES OF 6.