2019 Charmail
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One of the top Haut-Médocs out there, the 2019 Château Charmail comes from a great terroir north of Saint- Estèphe and is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Deep ruby/purple, with a great nose of red and black currants, toasted spice, tobacco, and dried flowers, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a rocking core of sweet fruit, velvety tannins, and a great finish. It already offers pleasure but will shine for 10-12 years, if not longer. It's well worth a case purchase.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2019 Charmail has an understated bouquet that unfolds with aeration, revealing pretty red berry fruit, rose petal and crushed stone. I admire the focus here. The palate is rounded, sweet and nicely poised, with nice grip. A little oak toward the finish suggests this will age with style. Very fine.
The 2019 Charmail is bold, expressive and wonderfully savory. Dried herbs, earthiness, leather, licorice and incense lend quite a bit of complexity. All the elements are so nicely balanced. Charmail is a Sleeper in 2019.