Chateau Citran, Haut Medoc, France 2016 Petit Jammes with pungent red cherry showing

with pungent red cherry showing an almost liqueur-like sweetness but without any impression of heaviness

Aromas of spice and blackberry meld with a touch of game on the nose

bottled in limited quantities and aged for at least 12 months in French and Slavonian oak barrels of various capacities and the subsequent refinement in the bottle completes its maturation

open and more fruit-driven

At this point in its drinking cycle

Chateau Citran, Haut Medoc, France 2016 Petit Jammes with pungent red cherry showingA firm and silky wine with integrated tannins and cool, fresh fruit. Medium body. Tangy and tense finish. A blend of 49 percent Merlot, 43 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon and eight percent Cabernet Franc. 92 Pts James Suckling