Riffault "La Noue" Sancerre Rouge Portugal the wine is racked into

the wine is racked into old casks and left to settle for a year until bottling

The warmth lingers

the 2018 Château Cos D'Estournel checks in as 74% Cabernet Sauvignon

give it a swirl

with gentle grip and a saline snap that carries it clean through the finish

Riffault "La Noue" Sancerre Rouge Portugal the wine is racked intoPrecise and cool edged, this opens with red apple skin, tart lingonberry, and pomegranate husk, layered with graphite, dried thyme, and a faint smoky note that reflects its silex rich soils. The palate is light but taut, driven by brisk acidity and fine, chalk dust tannins that keep the fruit firmly in check. Subtle herbal and mineral tones carry through the mid palate, finishing dry, savory, and stony with a lingering, mouthwatering tension. A