2016 La Connivence

From a tiny vineyard and made with consulting advice from talented consultant Claude Gros, the 2016 Château La Connivence is 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc raised all in new oak, although you’d never know it by tasting it. Classic Pomerol notes of ripe red and black fruits, damp earth, leafy herbs, and some exotic floral characteristics all flow to a beautifully polished, elegant, medium to full-bodied effort that’s upfront and already showing the goods. I love its balance and I suspect it’s going to drink nicely for another 15 years or more.