Château Laffitte Carcasset St Estèphe 2023

Inky medium-plus intensity, bitter black chocoalate and dried herbs on the opening, and this layers blackberry fruit with raspberry leaf and tobacco. 50% new oak, 5% amphora for ageing. Pierre Rousseau owner, serious investments underway including new cellar and vineyard restructuring. Cru Bourgeois Supérieur at last ranking, expected to be reconfirmed later this year.