Chateau Chauvin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2018 Cotes du Rhone Villages The palate is medium-bodied with

The palate is medium-bodied with sappy red fruit

The small appellation of Francs Cotes de Bordeaux

This has good intensity with dark berry and plum aromas

then tight in the middle

Chateau Chauvin, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2018 Cotes du Rhone Villages The palate is medium-bodied withChecking in as a mix of 85% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in 50% new oak, the 2018 Chteau Chauvin is a rich, powerful wine that clearly ranks with the finest wines from this address in the past decade or so. A dense purple hue is followed by awesome black raspberry and spiced cherry fruits as well as notes of chocolate, dried herbs, sandalwood, and tobacco. With full bodied richness, a round, layered mouthfeel, and