Plaimont Producteurs, Château de Sabazan, Saint-Mont, France 2018

A traditional Tannat-based wine, with a touch of Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinenc, from the renowned Plaimont 'cooperative of cooperatives'. Unpretentiously old-school, with muscular savoury tannins and a weighty palate of black olive tapenade, liquorice root, prune and cherry leak. Characterful lining of cardamom, nutmeg, tobacco and forest floor.