Château Sénéjac 2024

On the nose, cassis and a hint of green bell pepper; on the palate, crisp fruit, underpinned by tannins that are present without being overbearing, fresh, with fine acidity and a medium-length finish on red berries. Best enjoyed young.

A burst of cool yet tangy blue fruit is joined by fresh acidity and a touch of dry, savoury sandalwood that detracts from the enjoyment. A combination of ripe and just-ripe fruit, with a slim overall expression.

Crisp, fresh, juicy, with black raspberries and a savory edge already showing nicely on the medium-bodied, fresh, dark-cherry-toned palate. You can enjoy it easily as soon as it is released. The wine blends 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 4% Petit Verdot. Drink from 2027–2038. 89–91 pts

The nose reveals notes of warm spices, blackberry, wild strawberry and small red berries, with hints of black pepper, camphor and fine touches of fresh clove. The palate is nicely driven, fresh and supple, with precision, accuracy and minerality. On the palate, this wine shows notes of juicy/fresh blackberry and violet, and, more subtly, fresh raspberry, together with hints of blond tobacco and clove, a touch of fresh infusion, a delicate sappy note and a racy minerality. The tannins are racy and finely velvety.