Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy The 2005 Belgrave is a

The 2005 Belgrave is a gorgeous Haut-Médoc

This is a classic Bonnes Mares it’s a mix of power

An energetic red

The 2013 Iron Syrah has a roundness and softness on the nose that almost belies its complexity - red berry fruit

in particular acacia blossom and rose petal

Vincent Girardin, Corton Charlemagne Blanc other_regions_italy The 2005 Belgrave is a(from Ladoix fruit). A ripe and vaguely exotic nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of orange peel, green apple, white peach and a whiff of jasmine tea. The dense, muscular and powerful big bodied flavors exude a bracing salinity on the mouth coating, clean and dry finish that is firm and borderline rustic. This will need at least some patience and reward a decade plus of bottle aging.