Chateau Lacombe Cadiot Bordeaux Superieur 2019

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The 2019 vintage threw up a delectable cohort of young, fresh but almost irresistibly fruity red Bordeaux wines offering great value for money in this year's DWWA: a ringing testimonial to the quality of this fine year, and a great opportunity for those who love the wines of this region but who don't necessarily want to pay breath-shortening prices... or to wait half a decade or more. This Merlot-rich Bordeaux Supérieure is a fine example: dense purple-black in colour, with sweet, seductive black-cherry and elderberry scents and with a cascade of rich, exuberant fruits. There is some tannic firmness: just enough to give the beef or lamb a run for its money, but not enough to check the exuberant flow of the fruit.