Franklin Tate Estates 'Tate' Alexanders Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia 2019 Champagne Bruno Paillard Merlot with 37% cabernet franc

Merlot with 37% cabernet franc

with a fine tannic texture and delicate

Fleshy and broad on the palate

'Clos Village' is really the heart and soul of Gevrey

not too delicate—just right

Franklin Tate Estates 'Tate' Alexanders Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River, Australia 2019 Champagne Bruno Paillard Merlot with 37% cabernet francGive this ample time to open in glass or decanter. Once it does, a barnyard reductive note blows off revealing plump red and black fruit, medicinal herbs, dark chocolate and a distinctive green oak note that's a little distracting. The palate is young and tightly wound, driven, at the moment by oak and tannins. The fruit gets lost in the mix. Wine Enthusiast