Petit Village 2021 (750ML)

Petit Village picked its 2021 between September 29 and October 5, working through the parcels in several passes, and this was the first vintage to go through a density sorter, with the whole wine made by gravity. The blend is 75% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, matured in 50% new oak. Deep in color, it opens on black cherry, blueberry and cassis with a note of juniper, while the Cabernet adds cedar and a pencil-shaving edge. The palate has firm tannins with plenty of grip and fresh acidity, showing tart red cherry and a wet-stone quality alongside the darker fruit before a clean, lifted finish. It is approachable now yet has the structure to age, and critics place it from the mid-2020s into the early 2040s. Try it with roast guinea fowl, coq au vin or herb-roasted chicken.