Chateau Belregard-Figeac, Saint-Emilion, France 2017 Magnum 1.5L This is a 50- to

This is a 50- to 75-year wine from one of the half-dozen or so most compulsive and obsessive proprietors in all of Bordeaux

tannic and restrained version of their most recent perfect wine

There is even better volume and richness if not the same refinement to the punchy and powerful medium-bodied flavors that conclude in a lingering and moderately rustic finale

mineral finish

Chateau Belregard-Figeac, Saint-Emilion, France 2017 Magnum 1.5L This is a 50- to60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is marked by a vibrant ruby garnet color married to a richly spicy nose with hints of tobacco and coffee in the background; the flavors are dominated by red currant, cassis, and raspberry; the texture is silky and the wine is smooth and generous on the palate.