Clos des Quatre Vents, Margaux, SHC,

Dark strawberries and fresh blossom on the nose, plenty of finesse and a silky texture; a hint of black pepper on the palate, with vibrant red fruit beyond; good weight, serious structure, well integrated oak, very long with grainy tannins on a silky finish. As usual, the assemblage of this unique wine is a mystery, as the elderly former proprietor kept no records of such things. However, we do know that the vines are 50+ years of age, and we suspect the vineyard contains some of the fine old varieties that are now very rare in Bordeaux.