2025, Château Mauvesin Barton, AOC MOULIS-EN-MÉDOC, 375mls Half-BottleThis is 375mls Half Bottle format 2025 is 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 48% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc. Lovely cool and crisp aromas with charcoal, cola, blueberries and a hint of iris. Softly chewy but really juicy with a strawberry fruit core and chalky tannins that spread out across the mouth. This should round out nicely with such good acidity and purity of fruit. Really very easy to approach. Nothing out of balance. A great value pick that really

Just a touch of ripe fruit to finish

distinctly cool and quite airy nose is derived exclusively from the red side of the fruit spectrum along with a host of spice nuances

marking it as the second-highest since the iconic 1945 vintage

Did you know that the name of Ile des Vergelesses is actually Ile des Haute Vergelesses - this has a real name of Les Basses Vergelesses - but they don't like that name here

Tasted three times with consistent notes

The 2021 Pernand-Vergelesses Ile de Vergelesses 1er Cru comes from four hectares of vines between white and red

This estate is always reliable

It is already very pleasant to drink but will reward your patience

Fleurières

Hints of crushed stone and fine sea salt

balanced still with a kick of power and minty clove aspect

Great florality and perfume surrounding the fruit on the palate too