Lyrarakis Mandilari Plakoura 2018 (750ml) Pais Pipeno

Lyrarakis Mandilari Plakoura 2018 (750ml) Pais PipenoDeep, glowing cherry red. Rich, intense aroma of ripe tart red cherries, spice and a leathery sweetness with some dried cherry notes rather like cherry liqueur chocolates. Firm, chewy tannins, high acid, youthful impression of wild berries. Very marked tannins at the moment that need a chunk of meat to offset the chewy structure. Not really ready yet unless you have a steak to hand but it has clear ageing potential. Id love to taste this and the

giving the wine a wonderful freshness

then placed on the rooftop under glass and exposed to the elements for a final year prior to bottling

almost nonchalance

balanced and elegant wine is a showcase of soft

The Chardonnay for Jean-Marc’s Beaujolais villages Blanc comes from a one-hectare site on clay soils in Lantignié

integrated acidity

mint and eucalyptus verging into the alpine amaro spectrum

vibrancy and drinkability

Its deep red colour hides aromas of dark fruit

A supple attack

Château d'Ampuis is the headquarters of the Maison GUIGAL

this wine surprises by its amplitude