Chateau Boyd Cantenac 2018

DECANTER: "Despite being right next door, this stands above sibling estate Pouget in 2018. It demonstrates excellent freshness, with sculpted dark fruits, good balance and a lift through the mid-palate. It's unquestionably broad-shouldered and serious in approach, and it works extremely well. Harvested 1-23 October. 6% Cabernet Franc makes up the blend. Drinking Window 2026 - 2040"

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Feine Röstaromen, zart nach Karamell und Cassis, angenehme Lakritznuancen, attraktives Bukett. Mittlerer Körper, rote Kirschen, straffe, integrierte Tannine, mineralisch, feinwürzig im Abgang, wird von Flaschenreife profitieren. (2025–2040)"

JAMES SUCKLING: "This a solid Boyd with lots of ripe blackberry and currant character on the nose and palate. Full body, chewy tannins and a persistent finish. Should be an excellent wine."