Chateau Fonplegade St.-Emilion 2019 750ml Wairarapa and macerated cherries

and macerated cherries

all tied together with a smoky

and salmon

and full-bodied wine named for the small vineyard of Syrah where most of its grapes are grown in the highest altitude zone in Minervois

2% Cabernet Franc

Chateau Fonplegade St.-Emilion 2019 750ml Wairarapa and macerated cherriesWinemaker Notes An incredible deep purple color. Strong aromas on the nose. Lot of fruits flavors and appealing soft roundness. Incredibly soft tannins supported by a wonderful acidity that provides a remarkably long finish. Professional Ratings 94 Decanter Lashings of blackberry and liquorice, dark chocolate with a core of freshness. This was the point at which Fonplgade started to hit it out of the park. You would think it was a 2015 or a 2016 given