91 points,"Very floral and pretty with currant and violet character. Full body, round and velvety tannins and a flavourful finish. I like the hazelnut and chocolate undertones to this."This little-known Bordeaux offers spectacular bang for the buck. On tasting it blind, Jancis Robinson MW described it as"the bargain of this flight"and flagged it as a'VGV'wine, meaning'very good value'. 2015 was an exceptional vintage, and Château Carignan created a polished red brimming with cherries, plums, crème de cassis, vanilla, nutmeg, smoky oak, dried flowers, praline and toasted spices. Located in the Entre-deux-Mers region, the 150-hectare Château Carignan is one of Bordeaux's oldest estates, able to trace its history back to the mid-1400s. Louis Mitjavile of the famed Château Tertre-Roteboeuf in Saint-Émilion consults, adding additional gravitas.£2.47 per 100.00ml