Chateau Pedesclaux 2015 Pauillac [JS 94]

(52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot) 

• Exceptional terroir: right between all the most prestigious Pauillac Estates: Lafite, Mouton, Armailhac, Pontet Canet …

Decanter 94 points.

A rich and enticing nose, dark and brooding with sweet spices and bramble fruit touches. You can smell the ripe fruit and heat of the vintage. Plush tannins are offset by mouthwatering acidity on the palate - all in balance with a juicy core. Distinct power but there is also tons of freshness and an underlying minerality. Depth and layers of flavour with a slightly 'hot' finish, clearly a step up in terms of concentration and general structure after the 2014. Still, this would benefit from more time with lots more ageing potential. Tasted Mar 2016.

James Suckling 94 points.

"Exuberant and rich with so much fruit and richness. Layered and almost exotic. Full-bodied, chewy and very dense. Structured and, at the same time, muscular. Needs four to five years to open." Mar 2016.