1997 | Château de Haute-Serre Malbec | Cahors Chateau Palmer quite mercurial in the glass

quite mercurial in the glass as it opens with aeration

Savoury and long

ripe peach and noyaux

ageing in tank

Alma 4's Sparkling Chardonnay Roble is crafted entirely from Chardonnay grapes grown in two high-altitude vineyards in Argentina's Uco Valley

1997 | Château de Haute-Serre Malbec | Cahors Chateau Palmer quite mercurial in the glassDense crimson red with ruby reflections. Ripe cherries and plum cake in the beguiling nose, also hazelnut chocolate and dark raspberries behind it. Velvety, soft start with round tannins and seductive fruit nuances, radiating a lot of warmth and yet wonderfully juicy, good balance between palate pressure and finesse, now also wild strawberries and red wine figs, fine caramel note until the gently fading finale.