La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 CS20230516 with the tart red-fruit bite

with the tart red-fruit bite that Baga brings better than anyone

basil and rosemary stealing the show

the Rice-Spivak has a beautiful saline minerality with precise acid and fruit

From the importer:

La Gravette de Certan Pomerol 2017 CS20230516 with the tart red-fruit biteLa Gravette is the second wine of Vieux Chteau Certan, the Thienpont family estate that ranks among Pomerol's small handful of true historic greats. It is drawn from the estate's younger vines (under 25 years old) and shaped to mirror the pedigree of the grand vin in a more open knit, drink soon register. The 2017 is 85% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, raised in 50% new barrels. The vintage gave Gravette a particularly floral, perfumed character violets,