Chateau de Chambert, Grand Vin, Cahors, 2009

Stephen Brook: Sumptuous plummy nose, seductively oaky, Indian spices, lifted and charming. Rich velvety attack, but underpinned by excellent acidity. This has abundant fruit and real tension too. Lifted, with drive and vigour. Still youthful and impeccably balanced. Long peppery finish. Ben Llewellyn: Expressive blue fruit, spice, lovely high notes which make it aromatically inviting. The palate has ripe concentrated fruit with ripe nutty tannins and sappy acidity. The fruit keeps coming and coming in a well-honed attractive fashion. A beautifully crafted wine. Anthony Rose: Typical bright Malbec scented nose, with fragrant cinnamon and clove spice oak and very ripe fruit that's nicely held in check. Supporting rather than overwhelming the bright blackberry fruit quality whose sinewy tennis and freshness give this wine lovely vibrancy and brightness, promising a good five to seven year future. Barolo in Cahors.