The 2009 Promontory is a magnificent Bordeaux-styled red offering up notes of burning embers

925 bottles were made in this inaugural release

sweet berries and violets mixed with subtle hints of orange zest and cigar wrapper

and elegant minerality

" winemaker Michael Silacci confessed to me while tasting the 2015 Opus One together again recently

Marquis de Calon, Saint-Estephe, 2016, 75cl 100RP The 2009 Promontory is aMarquis de Calon Saint Estphe 2016 (75 cl) is the second wine from Chteau Calon Sgur and an elegant expression of the excellent 2016 vintage. Here, you get the house's character and structure in a more accessible and approachable style. The wine is primarily based on Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and smaller proportions of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, offering aromatic notes of blackcurrant, cherry, and plum, accompanied by cedar, spices, and a