Jean-Emmanuel Danjoy

and a discreet hint of menthol and damp forest floor

meaning that there's a little less to go around

The wine appears intense and harmonious

Château Haut-Brion Premier Cru Classé, Pessac-Leognan, 2016, 75cl 6-set Jean-Emmanuel DanjoyThe 2016 Haut Brion is blended of 56% Merlot, 37. 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 6. 5% Cabernet Franc. Medium to deep garnet purple colored, the nose is at once profound and arresting, offering drop dead gorgeous Morello cherries, lilacs and red rose scents with a core of Black Forest cake, warm blackcurrants and blueberry preserves plus wafts of sandalwood and underbrush. Medium bodied, the elegantly crafted palate is completely packed with intense