clos manou 2018

"jean-marc quarin: remarkable work in the context of the vintage. this year's vintage is based around 71% cabernet (69% cabernet sauvignon, 2% cabernet franc), a very high proportion. the rest is made up of 20% merlot and 9% petit verdot. intense, lively and purple colour. fruity and even truffled nose. from the start, the wine is present and offers a lot of fruit. the construction is impeccable: tasty, juicy, pleasant, full-bodied. a good seductive and perfumed finish. a feat given the rain that has fallen. and above all a lot of work and reflection. well done and thank you for showing that so much is possible in bordeaux while so many people ignore it. the bouquet is elegant and refined with 70% new oak skilfully integrated. the palate is medium-bodied with fine, supple tannins, crisp and quite mineral with black fruits and a ripe, generous finish. there is a very nice symmetry. the clos manou is dressed in a magnificent dark violet colour, almost black. on the nose, it has a brilliant bouquet of red and black fruits, juicy raspberries and blackberries, and tertiary notes of flowers and smoke. on the palate, clos manou offers a vigorous and subtly full attack. ripe red and black berries quickly line the palate, supported by straight, silky tannins, ending with a long, exquisite finish."