Chateau Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018 SPCALIFORNIA and seriously delicious

and seriously delicious

and it is made about as simply as wine gets: organically farmed fruit

This year it was harvested quickly during two morning picks under a low sky of clouds that kept things cool until we strapped down our bins and pulled off

Flora Springs' Holiday Cabernet from 2003 showcases the ripe

and Le Pauillac is a generous

Chateau Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018 SPCALIFORNIA and seriously deliciousA small, family run Margaux cru bourgeois farmed by the Sorge family for generations, Deyrem Valentin flies under the radar in a commune full of famous names. The style is honest and traditional Cabernet and Merlot from old vines, modest new oak, and the perfumed, gravelly elegance that defines true Margaux. 2018 was a warm, generous vintage that gave the estate ripe fruit without sacrificing freshness. Drinking beautifully now and built to hold