Château Couhins-Lurton, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux, 2015

An estate only classified for its white yet is worth following for its reds also. Aged in 40% new oak for 12 months, this is a full and rich expression of black fruits finishes with ground coffee and charred oak.

The fruit is extremely well measured here, majoring on intense blackberry notes layered with liquorice and dark chocolate. Slightly uneven on the finish, but that will settle down - overall an excellent wine that will age well.

Silky tannins, plenty of raspberry and black cherry fruits, touches of smoked oak and fresh acidity that gives this good shape through the palate. This is still young but it is hugely promising, reflecting the quality of the vintage and of the estate's location. You will find more concentrated 2015s but this is accessible and finely tuned, and again has lovely Pessac elegance and balance.