Château Haut-Segottes, Merlot "Clos Petit-Corbin" Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France 2022 walk-around Cabassaou sits lower on the

Cabassaou sits lower on the hillside

fruity wine that still maintains the varietal characteristics and power expressed by the Syrah grown in the hot Sicilian climate

and sherry wood

and flavor with even a short period of skin contact

Palate: honeylike sweetness

Château Haut-Segottes, Merlot "Clos Petit-Corbin" Saint-Émilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France 2022 walk-around Cabassaou sits lower on theChteau Haut Segottes's second wine provides a supple, beguiling counterpoint to the flagship cuves muscular classicism. Comprising entirely Merlot partly from a one hectare plot in the dark sand soils of Corbin, and partly from a hectare in Fortin Clos Petit Corbin displays the sheer elegance the variety can achieve in this appellation. Florent and Danielle employ no new wood here, and a small portion of the wine remains in tank during the lvage,