Barton & Guestier Les Charmes De Magnol

If you were trying to make a wine that ticked off all the boxes for a good-quality, solid-value, straight-down-the-line Bordeaux, this might just be the result, with the greatness of the 2010 vintage elevating it into the realm of the memorable. It showcases the two key varietals, Cab and Merlot, almost equally, each one shining, it presents all the key notes (cassis, graphite, mocha, earth, black pepper), and it has the sophisticated structure one expects from even middling Bordeaux. Sure, …