This Cabernet-based blend from the north of China has been at the top of all wine critics' ratings and scores for years. In 2017, a rather cool and wet growing season was followed by a rather warm August, resulting in a more than good harvest. A wine that will certainly be wonderful to enjoy until 2030 and is opening up beautifully right now. Dark cassis notes, black tea and ripe plums on the nose - firm tannin structure on the palate with lots of fruit, good acidity and perfectly integrated alcohol.
Wine stories always connect people, places and land in fascinating ways. And when a French winemaker produces a world-class wine based on an Australian oenologist's discovery in southern China, you can feel giddy before the first cork is pulled.