Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses common to the whole Mediterranean

common to the whole Mediterranean basin and also called alicante

yet built for aging—it's elegant

but poised with fresh acidity and a nervy

The wine shows itself to be rich in nuances

Chateau Mouton Rothschild, Pauillac, France 2020 Pernand-Vergelesses common to the whole MediterraneanThe purity of blackcurrants, blueberries, creme de cassis, and flowers. Hints of subtle spearmint. Iron. Blood orange. Medium bodied with a compacted palate, like a cylinder of perfectly ripe fruit and fine tannins. A million layers of tight grained tannins. It goes on and on. Such freshness and weightlessness to it. Ethereal. New classicism. Modern take on the 1986. 12. 79% alcohol. 84% cabernet sauvignon, 13% merlot, 2% cabernet franc and 1% petit