the Tench is a classic Russell Bevan wine built on serious fruit intensity and structure
Roederer's 2011 Blanc de Blancs is showing brilliantly and no doubt reflects Lecaillon's decision to be extremely selective
structured and destined to provide exceptional drinking for another decade plus
Here too the medium weight flavors are rich
Georges Lelektsoglou, Lieu Dit Pignan Vintage:2020 the Tench is a classicAnother gorgeous wine from this team is the 2020 Chteauneuf Du Pape Lieu Dit Pignan, which is 100% Grenache from one of the top terroirs in the appellation. It doesn't have the sheer power of the 2019, but it's finer and more elegant, offering a thrilling nose of wild strawberries, blueberries, peppery herbs, spring flowers, and exotic spices. Just incredibly pure, medium to full bodied, and ultra fine, with a gorgeous finish, it can be drunk any time