Hubert Lignier, Pommard Brescul Vintage:2020 thyme filled nose

thyme filled nose

the least lifted of the 2015-2017 trilogy

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Kiatra Estate turned out every bit as magical as I had hoped

There is a wonderful purity to the middle weight flavors that also possess admirably fine-grained tannins on the seductively textured and impressively persistent finish that really fans out as it rests on the palate

It brings notes of chocolate and spice

Hubert Lignier, Pommard Brescul Vintage:2020 thyme filled noseDistinct floral top notes are present on the aromas of violet, lavender and black raspberry. There is excellent punch to the well delineated if slightly angular medium bodied flavors that conclude in a moderately austere and slightly rustic finale. This will need a few years to hopefully add body and round out and my projected range offers the benefit of the doubt that the wine will evolve in that direction.