Description
One of those hidden little gem estates, the 2009 Château Charmail is a more Merlot-dominated red that includes 47% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Despite being a big, ripe, sexy beauty of a wine, it has a remarkable sense of freshness and purity, and it only gains in stature with time in the glass. Offering lovely notes of red and black currants, chocolate, tobacco leaf, earth, and truffle, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, beautiful tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. Don’t be afraid to give well-stored bottles plenty of air. This awesome little Margaux will continue evolving gracefully for another 10-15 years.
