Coming from 100% Merlot (all the Cabernet Franc went to the Grand Vin), the 2022 La Gravette De Certan comes from younger vines and spent 18 months in 50% new French oak. It's a forward, sexy second wine that has a ripe, voluptuous style in its red and black fruits, truffly earth, camphor, and flowery incense. Beautiful textured and medium to full-bodied, with solid, polished tannins and terrific overall balance, it's perfect for drinking any time over the coming 15 years or so.

Representing one-third of the estate's production, produced entirely from younger-vine Merlot, the 2022 La Gravette de Certan offers up rich aromas of blueberries, licorice, cigar ash and toasty oak. Full-bodied, ample and fleshy, it's supple and voluptuous, with a sweet core of fruit and a giving, polished profile.