L'Aura, Chateau Cambon la Pelouse, Margaux

Ripe, juicy, round and forward this concentrated, lush-textured wine has polish, freshness and a core of soft dark cherries, licorice, wet earth and espresso. 90-92 Pts

Pop and poured. At home. More open with more air. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of floral garden, violets, gravelly earth, blackberries, black cherries. Developing. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), silky medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of sweet boysenberry, blackberries, black cherries, earth, gravelly minerality, mild sweet spices. Medium+ finish. Somehow some sourish notes and tannins more grippy with even more air. …

The debut vintage where Hubert de Bouard from Chateau Angelus acts as the consultant. Licorice, dark berries and chocolate with sweet, round textures and a ripe, dark berry finish. From a blend of equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. 88-91 Pts

Château L’Aura is a tiny Margaux property located in the Cantenac sector of Margaux. The château produced a whopping 200 cases in 2008! The blend from equal parts of cabernet sauvignon and merlot offers a powerful perfume of jammy black fruit, oak, violets, and candied fruit. Rich, concentrated, and full bodied, this ripe youngster fills your mouth with exotic boysenberry, blue fruit, and black berry flavors with a touch of oak. L’Aura, which began producing wine in 2006 is a …