Chateau La Bridane, Saint-Julien, France 2018 Bertrand Machard De Gramont -Emilion with crushed blueberries and

-Emilion with crushed blueberries and blackberries

caressing finish laced with soaring floral overtones

It seems to have more stuffing than the 2007

Ishikawa’s 17th century Kutani Yaki porcelain artwork gracing this bottle helps tell the story that this sake has been made with local ingredients only

with vanilla and anise up front

Chateau La Bridane, Saint-Julien, France 2018 Bertrand Machard De Gramont -Emilion with crushed blueberries andAppealing brambly fruit aromatics on the nose. On the palate it is measured and juicy, with brambled blueberry and raspberry fruits. Rustic in an unfussy way, with good structure and a real sense of uplift. Hard to find St Julien like this anymore, and although it is not polished it has so much going for it. Cabernet Franc also in the blend here. 92 Pts Decanter