Tasting Notes

ABV:

12.5 %

Notes

A neighbour of Sociando-Mallet, Charmail seriously over performs year on year, yet it remains remarkably affordable. Very dark ruby in colour, the 2003 has a lovely deep nose of blackcurrants and raspberry jus, with pepper, oak and minerals. Succulent, supple and very ripe on the palate, rich in blackberry and bramble fruit. Sweet yet fine tannins and powerful structure, leading to a refined finish. Powerful, long and very stylish.

Critics score

Score:

100

Source:

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Date:

05/2004

Notes

(a blend of 48% merlot, 30% cabernet sauvignon, 20% cabernet franc and 2% petit verdot) Medium ruby. Cassis, licorice, bitter chocolate and some hints of superripeness on the nose. Then dense, succulent and gutsy, with fruit-driven flavors of currant, raspberry, licorice and chocolate. On the soft side, yet the flavors are nicely primary. Finishes with fine, building tannins.

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