Chateau La Commanderie 2020 Muscat of Alexandria The primary fruit melds together

The primary fruit melds together with those mellowing tertiary notes that also marry well with the sweet and savory new oak

graphite and cheese rind

savory wild herbs and plum blossom are expressed before seductive cherry aromas sway from the glass

raisin bread

Chateau La Commanderie 2020 Muscat of Alexandria The primary fruit melds together90 100 James Suckling, JamesSuckling. com Menthol, pine cones, ink and licorice to the dark currant fruit. Tannins are tight and fine grained on the medium to full bodied palate. Pretty in the finish. Would rate higher if there was a little more fruit intensity on the center palate. Chteau La Commanderie is one of those hidden gems of Saint Estphe, which has managed to remain reasonable while in the prestigious appellations of the Mdoc, many have