Château Couhins Château Couhins Rouge 2022 750ml

The wine is powered with dark tannins and ripe black fruits. It has weight and and fine juicy flavors. The quality of this government-owned estate is definitely improving.

The 2022 Couhins is another impressive wine from this under the radar property. Inky blue/purplish fruit, spice, lavender, licorice and chocolate infuse the 2022 with tons of complexity and nuance. This plush, explosive Pessac-Léognan is compelling. I especially love the energy here. Terrific.

The 2022 Château Couhins is incredibly impressive. Based on 54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Petit Verdot, it has a darker, concentrated, focused style that's going to benefit from bottle age. Giving up lots of both red and black fruits, as well as some floral and violet hints, it has good mid-palate depth, ripe tannins, and a great finish.

A blend of 54% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc, the 2022 Couhins reveals aromas of cassis, lilac, iris, spring flowers and elegant hints of spices, typical of this cooler limestone terroir. It's medium to full-bodied on the palate, ample and fleshy, with velvety tannins and a vibrant core of fruit, concluding with a long, fruity finish. This is an impressive effort from an estate to watch.