Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac, France 2018 Chateau Laroque but the fruit a lacks

but the fruit a lacks a little of the vibrancy that would create better balance

000 9-litre cases produced

Tannins are well wrapped in the generous structure and fruits

intensity and clarity

Chateau Pichon-Longueville Baron Les Tourelles de Longueville, Pauillac, France 2018 Chateau Laroque but the fruit a lacksThe 2018 Les Tourelles de Longueville is blended of 66% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc and 6% Petit Verdot, to be aged 18 months in barriques, 40% new and 60% one year old. Production represents 30% of the harvest this year. Very deep purple black colored, it gives up bold notions of crushed blackberries, Morello cherries, warm plums and Christmas cake with hints of cracked pepper, cigar box and bay leaves. Full bodied, the palate