2022 Desmirail, Margaux

Heady and evocative notes on the nose, really perfumed and aromatic fruit and flowers with quite toasted edges of clove, tobacco and cedar. Juicy, clean, fun and friendly - tannins have a powdery texture that coats the mouth just covering the red berry juiciness although the acidity adds a nice lift and this ends clean and crystalline. There's lots of concentration and ripeness here, a powerful base driving the wine, but it's also restrained and graceful giving so much charm and approachability. I like the soft mintiness throughout and the wet stone minerality on the finish. Calm and collected. Easy to like. (GH)