François d'Allaines, Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2018 14.5% Drink now through 2030

Drink now through 2030

with an admirable core of red and black currant paste and bitter plum fruit inlaid with notes of tobacco

and the use of oak in winemaking has a long history

Toni Garriga makes only a couple of thousand bottles of this delicious white wine from the Costers de Lavernó sub-region of the Penedès appellation

and it makes a wonderful aperitif as well as a great match for fresh fruit pastries and desserts

François d'Allaines, Pommard Vieilles Vignes 2018 14.5% Drink now through 2030Dense, powerful fruit and rich colour in a full bodied red. Aromas of dark cherries, dark chocolate and a little star anise carry through to flavours of cherry, blackberry and plum, with complex hints of cocoa, leather and mushrooms. Smooth body, refreshing acidity and firm tannins make this a match for duck or gooseor ratatouillethat will continue to evolve for five or more years.