2022 Chateau Mitrotes Saint Emilion Grand Cru [WE91]

The 2022 Bordeaux is a much-hyped vintage with Wine Spectator rating it 95-Points.  The vintage produced wines that overdeliver at every price point and is poised to be a collector's dream.  Bordeaux wines from '22 have a consistently elevated quality and exceptional balance.  Decanter calls them "wines out to please" and describes them as "highly charged and powerful with an impressive amount of fruit, tannins and alcohol, yet they are refined and balanced with a sense of classicism."  The '22 Bordeaux wines have soft, elegant tannins, bright acidity and shining fruit.  Famille Saby has been making wines in the Bordeaux for nine uninterrupted generations.  Their wines receive regular buzz for a good reason - these are rich, balanced examples of high level Bordeaux.  Their Chateau Mitrotes comes from Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux's Right Bank.  The Right Bank are leaders in quality and known for producing elegant, Merlot-based wines that are admired and collected by connoisseurs.  The 2022 Chateau Mitrotes Saint Emilion Grand Cru is an elegant powerhouse with velvety soft tannins.  This is a rich, full-bodied wine with dark chocolate and spice aromas.  This Bordeaux has a generous texture and the structure is rich.  On the palate, there are notes of ripe cherries, cassis, a hint of plum, cedar, dark chocolate and subtle spices.  It has an iconic Bordeaux profile and the finish is long-lasting.   This wine is impressive now and will age beautifully for years.  Enjoy!