Arlaud, Bonnes Mares Size:6x750ml and the élevage lasted for

and the élevage lasted for 27 months in 85% new barrels and 15% second use

The tannins are quite round and polished

intense and welldetailed medium weight flavors display a subtle minerality before culminating in a harmonious and linear finish that delivers first-rate length

Beautifully composed and fresh

Arlaud, Bonnes Mares Size:6x750ml and the élevage lasted for(from a . 24 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines in both terres rouges and terres blanches). A distinctly earthy nose features notes of red and dark currant, rose petal, violet and pretty spice whiffs. There is again excellent detail to the intense broad shouldered flavors that are shaped by dense but fine grained tannins on the hugely long, balanced and firmly austere finale. This too is built to age and a wine that will likely need 20 years to see its