2019 | Château de Mercuès 'Les Évêques' | Cahors Pommard Premier Cru this is a deliciously ripe

this is a deliciously ripe fruity wine

I tasted three vintages of the Bastarda/Trousseau varietal bottling to catch up with past vintages

it's going to benefit from 4-6 years of bottle age and keep for 25+

Voluptuous finish with sweet spices

This wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh raspberry

2019 | Château de Mercuès 'Les Évêques' | Cahors Pommard Premier Cru this is a deliciously ripeFrom vineyards on slopes beneath a medieval castle, now a luxury hotel, this is a dense wine, still in its infancy. It has concentration and layers of black plum skin flavors. The weight of the wine will soften over the next few years. 93 Pts Wine Enthusiast