Description
// 83% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
"The wine has a deep purple colour. The nose is intense and rich, revealing seductive aromas of fresh fruit and black fruit, subtly enhanced by a discreet touch of wood. On the palate, the attack is both savoury and dense, with a creamy texture. The highly complex aromatic palette is a harmonious blend of black fruit and spices. Château de Sales 2022 is opulent and well-balanced thanks to its lovely freshness. The tannins are silky and finely integrated and the length is exceptional. This vintage is undeniably one of the best of Château de Sales." - Winemaker Notes
"Ripe, plummy nose with hints of baked cherries, iron and herbs. Medium body with juicy red fruit and a firm, medium-long finish. Still tight. Give it another two years in the bottle. Drink from 2027." - 92 points, James Suckling
"Vivid purple colour in the glass, aromatic perfumed nose with soft floral flecks and concentrated fruit. Chewy, bright, forward and focussed, there’s structure but a streamlined nature keeps the focus and drive but still with volume to the mid palate. Feels quite serious and a touch compact right now, lovely definition though, and a cool strawberry, blueberry juiciness that nicely contrasts the clear structure and density. Well controlled, mouthfilling, a touch hot on the finish but there’s such appealing plumpness and sense of life. Will be excellent to drink when it’s ready. 3.7pH. 60% grand vin production. 18% new oak. No press wine. A yield fo 30hl/ha. Harvest 7 - 21 September." - 94 points, Georgina Hindle
