دومين جيل كورتون ليه رينارد غران كرو 2018

Opened one last night and the old-vine concentration is unmistakable—this needs at least another 3–4 years in the cellar to fully unwind. The iron-rich soil really comes through on the finish.

The iron-rich soil really comes through in the structure of this wine—unbelievably concentrated and deep. I opened a bottle last weekend and it was still incredibly tight after an hour, which tells me this one needs serious cellar time. Can't wait to see how these old vines evolve over the next deca

Opened it last night with roast chicken — the concentration from those old vines gives it a structure that handled the meal beautifully. A bit tight now, so I'd say give it a couple more years in the cellar.