Chateau Couhins 2023

JAMES SUCKLING: "Very pretty center-palate of ripe yet cool cabernet sauvignon fruit. Medium body, integrated tannins and a fresh finish. Solid and curated already."

THE WINE ADVOCATE: "A blend of 51% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot, the 2023 Couhins reveals a fresh, lively bouquet of raspberries, dark wild berries, mulberries and flowers, followed by a fleshy and ample palate with velvety tannins, a gourmand core of fruit and a long, delicate finish. Owned by INRAE (the French National Institute of Agricultural Research), this estate has steadily enhanced the quality of its wines over the years."

FALSTAFF: "Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. Frische Zwetschken, ein Hauch von Brombeerkonfit, feine Kräuterwürze, Orangenzesten sind unterlegt. Saftig, reife Herzkirschen, feine Tannin, gute Frische, balanciert, ein lebendiger Speisenbegleiter mit zartem Nugatfinale."