Mongeard Mugneret Grands Echezeaux 2018 750mL (Slightly Scuffed Label) Red Burg 5% Cabernet Franc and 5%

5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot

The 2000 lacks some of the visceral thrill of top vintages

though quite whether that has subtly altered the style of the bottling is hard to say with just one vintage in bottle

"Very fine and structured with ultra-fine tannins

"Dunn's 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain is a gorgeous wine to open this dinner

Mongeard Mugneret Grands Echezeaux 2018 750mL (Slightly Scuffed Label) Red Burg 5% Cabernet Franc and 5%"There is latent power in this red, but also finesse and an underlying reserve. A deep well of black cherry, black currant, violet, graphite and toasty oak flavors permeate its texture. The acidity and tannins are in sync, while the long aftertaste evokes black cherry, spice and mineral elements." Wine Spectator, WS96, tasted 5 2021