2022 Château La Garde

The 2022 La Garde demands some coaxing from the glass: blackberry and wild strawberry fruit, pressed iris flower and light dark chocolate notes. The palate is medium-bodied with firm tannins, leaning slightly more toward the herbaceous style of 2022, but with freshness and vitality throughout. Fine.

- Neal Martin (04/2023)

Beautiful fruit here, ripe but fresh and crunchy, with violets and crushed stones. Medium- to full-bodied, layered and refined. Lingering, velvety mouthfeel to the tannins. (04/2023)

Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2022 La Garde Rouge reveals a nose of plum preserves, baked blackberries, and tar with wafts of aniseed and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate is juicy and uncomplicated, with a light chewiness to the tannins and a savory finish. (05/2023)

The 2022 La Garde has an elegant and fresh bouquet with aromas of cassis, blueberry, raspberry, spices and violet. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is round and seamless with velvety tannins, a concentrated texture and a long and penetrating finish with hints of oak and a firm, tannic sensation. It's a blend of 63% Merlot and 37% Cabernet Sauvignon.

- Yohan Castaing (04/2023)