Closeries des Moussis 2022 Haut-Médoc

What a treat - a beautiful Haut-Médoc with minimal added sulfur from certified organic and biodynamic farming! Pascale Choime and Laurence Alias of the Closeries des Moussis have a small parcel with sandy gravel soils (bordered by dense woods providing biodiversity) on the Plateau de Sénéjac, 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, where they produce this pure and vibrant Bordeaux. There is minimal extraction, aging is 16 months in old barrels. The 2022 is open and inviting, and clearly worthy of cellaring as well. The wine shows a dark black/red color with a bright rim and very elegant fresh and floral aromas of black fruits, earth and spice.  The palate is dense but silky and elegant with black fruits, minerals, mint, licorice and earth with firm acidity,  great purity and terrific length. An outstanding Haut-Medoc, unburdened by new oak and excess sulfur-dioxide. Quite delicious for current drinking or cellaring for ten - fifteen years. Highly recommended!