Barton & Guestier 2006 Thomas Barton Réserve (Margaux)

Country: France / Thomas Barton Réserve
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend Bordeaux
Winery: Barton & Guestier / Margaux

A wine that tries too hard. The extract is strong, giving some bitterness. And, although the berry fruits are sweet and rich, the tannins edge the fruit with hardness. On the finish, some smokiness enhances the black currant juice, but that astringency just won’t go away.