Chateau Pape Clément Pessac Léognan Grand Cru Cassé 2018 By Bernard MagrezWith a deep purple color and serious viscosity, this wine is a true standout. It showcases powerful and perfectly ripe black currant, plum, cherry, tilled earth, espresso, toast, dried herbs, vanilla, violets, and sweet tobacco notes that burst from the glass after the wine has a little air. The opulence and muscularity of this wine are evident, yet it remains cut and poised, thanks to its gripping, grainy tannins and brilliantly balanced structure.