Château Plantey, Pauillac cru bourgeois 2021 Montsant These are all good choices

These are all good choices for when you don't want too much tannin or body in a red wine

blackberries and licorice

The three pure Malbecs demonstrate the variety of terroir and the skill of the winemaker in creating distinctive and delicious wines on the Clos Triguedina estate

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Château Plantey, Pauillac cru bourgeois 2021 Montsant These are all good choicesViolet and red fruit aromas and a hint of spice introduce a rounded, supple Pauillac. The Meffre family manage the thirty or so hectares of cru bourgeois vines sustainably. This polished wood aged wine with its Cabernet Sauvignon to the fore is full and concentrated. Succulent black fruits and a layer of firm tannins promise plenty of aging. 92 100 Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast April 2024