2018 Clos Haut Peyraguey

The 2018 Clos Haut-Peyraguey has a perfumed nose of yellow flowers, almond and peachy notes, plus a touch of crushed stone tucked underneath. The palate is very well balanced with lemon sherbet, apricot and dried honey on the entry. This feels very cohesive, not powerful but delineated, and quite persistent on the finish. Excellent.

The 2018 Clos Haut-Peyraguey deftly marries opulence with energy. Apricot jam, orange confit, , marzipan, pineapple and mint build in the glass. From bottle, the Clos Haut-Peyraguey shows a touch more power than it did as a barrel sample. Even with all of its richness, the 2018 shows quite a bit of vibrancy as well, and that makes for compelling drinking. I imagine a few years in the cellar will only help.