Château Clarke Listrac-Médoc 2023

Inky red in colour, slate and bitter cocoa bean, this is intense in its architecture and grip, with clear grain to the tannins, crushed rocks and black pepper spice. Plenty of Left Bank character, clear depth to cassis fruit, pretty serious at this early stage. Fabrice Darmaillaq director, and the 50 year anniversary of the Rothschild family, under Baron Edmond, purchasing the estate.