BriO de Cantenac Brown, Margaux

Wasn't expecting much, just another bottle to pass the time. Poured it out, let it sit for four hours, like waiting for some moment of clarity that might never come. It's young, sure, needs to find itself, but damn if it didn't surprise me. Blueberry, flint, a hint of boysenberry, like ink dripped onto paper. It clung to the sides, rich and full, offering more than its price tag would ever promise. A good sidekick while the main act ages …

No notes taken but elegant and fairly well refined. Decent finish and a pleasant surprise - so good we had a second bottle.