2018 | Château Malescasse Le Moulin Rose | Haut-Médoc Blue Frog Winery lemon blossoms and white pepper

lemon blossoms and white pepper on the finish

While it is a distinctly tannic wine

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45% is cabernet sauvignon and the remaining 10% (which is not stated on the label) is merlot to "give the blend softness" says winemaker Mariano di Paola

the 2022 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard is very layered and beautiful

2018 | Château Malescasse Le Moulin Rose | Haut-Médoc Blue Frog Winery lemon blossoms and white pepperWith its purple garnet colour, the 2018 opens with an immediate flurry of small red and black fruits: raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and elderberry emerge one after another against a lightly mentholated backdrop. Notes of liquorice and spices complete the charming and elegant aromatic profile. The ripe, soft palate immediately reveals great fullness and maturity on a framework of soft tannins. It will provide pleasurable drinking right now.