This has polished and impressive spiced dark plums and blueberries. Really vibrant. Some fresh earth, too. The palate delivers an intense, powerful and silky impression with almost impossibly long, fresh cherry and plum flavors. Try from 2022.

The 2015 Château Soutard-Cadet is a beauty! From a tiny vineyard (2.1 hectares) purchased by the Lefévère family in 2015 and a blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, it offers a huge nose of crème de cassis, toasted bread, plums, Asian spices, and chocolate. Ripe, opulent and incredibly sexy, with sweet tannin, this medium to full-bodied 2015 offers layers of fruit, no hard edges and impeccable balance, all making for a brilliant Saint-Emilion that’s going to drink beautifully for two decades or more. There are only 300 cases of this elixir so buy it if you can find it.

A blend of 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc aged in 100% new oak for 16 months, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Soutard-Cadet has a profound nose of crushed black berries, black forest cake and dark chocolate with hints of black soil, cloves and tobacco. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated with plush tannins and plenty of freshness, it finishes long and lively.- LPB

Vanilla bean, plum, licorice and smoky black cherries kick this off to a good start. On the palate, the fruit is opulent, richly textured, opulent and long There is weight and intensity, with flesh and flavor. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2015&wine=Chateau%20Soutard%20Cadet

This wine is light and fruity, with attractive acidity and a crisp texture. Black-currant flavors and balanced tannins keep it elegant and delicious. It is crisp, fresh and likely to develop over the medium term. Drink from 2023.