Country: France

Region: Bordeaux - Saint-Emilion

Vintage: 2018

Cépage: Merlot (80%); Cabernet Franc (20%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 92 (RP); 91 (JD); 92 (JS)

" The 2018 Tour Bayard is weighing in with 15% alcohol. Deep garnet-purple in color, it charges out of the glass with ready-to-go notes of plum preserves, boysenberries and chocolate-covered cherries, plus touches of dried Provence herbs, pencil shavings and dusty soil. The full-bodied palate is rich, plush and seductive, delivering lovely freshness and a spicy kick on the finish."

Lisa Perrotti-Brown (RP) - 04/21