2019, Petrolo Galatrona, VALDARNO DI SOPRA, ItalyThe 25th anniversary bottling of this 100% Merlot wine and jewel in the collection of owner winemaker Luca Sanjusts 10 hectare Fattoria di Petrolo estate, located just outside the Chianti Classico zone near Montevarchi. This has a wonderful floral touch to the aromas, beguiling and elegant, with a touch of wild strawberries. Satin like at first, then the textured tannins settle surrounded by succulent cherry, raspberry and blackberry fruit finishing

crushed stone

May and June

So perfumed

Red/purplish berry notes

but also fragrance

The 2021 Roc de Cambes is shaping up beautifully

super-bright and vibrant from the first sip

46 hectares in the steep southeast-facing slopes covered with limestone scree from the Combe de la Serrée

The 2018 L'Evangile is composed of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc

Good length

then peony and tobacco leaf as it opens

It's bigger and broader in terms of frame and flavour than the 2019 – with floral