Exotic aromas of wild berries and green and black olives. So enticing. Full-bodied yet tight and composed with chocolate, berry and spice flavors that follow through on a long and deliberate finish. Shows greatness. Try from 2024.

The 2016 Château Tour Maillet (Lagardère) is brilliant stuff and one seriously sexy, plump, flamboyant Pomerol that dishes out tons of pleasure. Plums, spiced cherries, chocolate, and hints of tobacco all define the bouquet. It’s medium to full-bodied, has loads of fruit, solid balance, and a great finish. Drink it over the coming 15 years or more. It’s a winner well worth your time and money.