2018 Ch Roques Mauriac Damnation - 12 pack

92 POINTS: "Smells wonderfully evocative, richly scented and darkly fruited. Full and round from the start, this has presence in the mouth, very concentrated with lashings of sweet, sticky liquorice that really matches the ripe, dark blackcurrant and black cherry fruit - you can really tell this has a dominance of Cabernet Franc at 85% with 15% Merlot. An extremely bold and confident style with tons of power, energy and plushness but retains a sense of direction and elegance. The structure is there and you can feel the effects of the oak ageing just adding to the overall frame. You get a sense of the hot vintage in this wine, taking the very best of the year and presenting it all with full force. Excellent to drink now but could easily hold on to for a few more years. From a family estate located in the heart of the Entre-deux-Mers on a clay-limestone hilltop in the commune of Mauriac. Ageing 12 months in oak barrels."