I tasted the 2021 Syrah Distenta III as a precise blend from barrel on July 6—it's due to be bottled in August

and exceptionally vibrant with a beautiful combination of dark fruit

Domaine Jean-Marc Pillot Santenay Les Champs Claude 2022 is an elegant and characterful red wine from Burgundy

blackberries and cassis mingled with hints of violets and pencil lead

and ripe dark berries

Chateau Pichon Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac, 2010, 75cl Format:1 x 75cl I tasted the 2021 SyrahThe 2010 Pichon Lalande is performing extremely well and at the top of the range I predicted several years ago. A final blend dominated much more by Cabernet Sauvignon than usual (66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and the rest Petit Verdot), the wine is a tighter, more tannic and structured version of this famous Pauillac, which often tends to have more of a St Julien like personality than most Pauillacs. Structured, backward and