This compact effort is packed with development potential and should ultimately mature into one of the great vintages for this storied wine
with Merlot and Cabernet grapes selected and harvested by hand
Chateau Belair is now owned by the Moueix family
the 2020 Corton has quite an intense black cherry and blueberry scented bouquet with just a hint of violet in the background
Wines from the Clos du Roi are almost exclusively from Pinot Noir and a number of top Burgundy producers have plots here
Longting Reserve Cabernet Franc 2021 55% Pinot Noir / 45% Chardonnay This compact effort is packed92 100 Zekun Shuai, JamesSuckling. com This shows coolness and elegance. Its peppery, with racy strawberries, red cherries, raspberries and touches of tobacco and sweet spices on the nose. Not the finest tannins, but this is crunchy and fresh, highlighting fluidity, linearity and length, with an extra briny finish. Longting is a heritage Chinese boutique winery, located on the eastern slop of Mount Feng in Penglai where is the northernmost in Shandong