Introducing the exquisite 2022 Clos de Sarpe, a Bordeaux Blend that hails from the prestigious Saint Emilion sub-region of Bordeaux, France. This stunning wine is a true masterpiece, crafted with a blend of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc, resulting in a wine that is both complex and balanced.

In the glass, the 2022 Clos de Sarpe displays a deep and rich red color, inviting you into a world of elegance and sophistication. The nose is immediately greeted with enticing aromas of sweet red berries, cherries, licorice, and delicate petals. These aromas dance together, creating a symphony of scents that is nothing short of mesmerizing.

On the palate, this wine truly shines. Full-bodied and broad, it envelops the senses with layers of flavor. The limestone terroir of Saint Emilion imparts a remarkable freshness and a low pH, resulting in a wine that is both powerful and graceful. The judicious extraction during a long but low-temperature maceration ensures that the wine remains suave and seamless.

Renowned wine critic Robert Parker's Wine Advocate awards this wine an impressive 95 points, describing it as a wine that is "no blushing violet" with its 15% alcohol content, yet still possesses remarkable freshness. James Suckling echoes this sentiment, awarding the wine 95 points and praising its intense sliced berry aromas, mineral notes, and fine tannins.

Jeff Leve gives this wine a score of 96 points, describing it as deeply colored and packed with dark red and black pit fruits, chocolate, and crushed stone characteristics. While Jeb Dunnuck awards this wine an exceptional 98 points, proclaiming it as a "magical Saint-Emilion in the making" that holds incredible freshness despite its ripeness and power.

The 2022 Clos de Sarpe is a wine that demands attention and respect. It is a wine that will continue to evolve and improve with age, and has the potential to age gracefully for 50 years or more. This is truly a wine for the ages, a masterpiece from the esteemed Clos de Sarpe estate.