Labegorce Zede other_regions The palate is much better

The palate is much better and more expressive with tangy marmalade and quince notes

What struck me most

delineated and tension-filled flavors that exude a fine minerality on the balanced

This is a well muscled effort that will require most of a decade to be at its best

chamomile and sweet orchard fruit preface the 2010 Grand Cru Millésime Les Epinettes

Labegorce Zede other_regions The palate is much betterThe 1996 is dense, peppery, and smoky, with some austerity, but rich, medium bodied flavors, as well as fine power, depth, and ripeness. The wine will need 3 4 years of cellaring, and will keep for 10 15. This is a solidly made effort from the Margaux appellation.