Feytit Clinet 2022

One of the more powerful wines of the vintage, the 2022 Château Feytit Clinet delivers an almost Petrus-like structure and density, along with a stunning nose of ripe red, blue, and black fruits interwoven with leafy herbs, chocolate, tobacco, and truffles. With full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, nicely integrated smoky oak, and a blockbuster finish, this brilliant wine should be snapped up by savvy readers. Ideally give it 4–6 years in the cellar, but you’ll be forgiven for opening bottles now. It should cruise for two decades, if not longer. The 2022 is 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc, from the Clinet, Latour, and Feytit lieux-dits, aged in 70% new barrels. It reached 14.5% alcohol with a solid pH of 3.75.

This sports a ripe and velvety profile, offering dark currant, blackberry and black cherry compote notes that roll through steadily, with background support from warm humus, sweet tobacco and licorice root accents. Streaks of chestnut and alder on the finish lend nice contrast and cut while keeping ample fruit to spare. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2026 through 2038. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,000 cases made, 100 cases imported.

The 2022 Feytit-Clinet is dark, pliant and expressive. Dark red fruit, blood orange, spice, cedar, new leather and a kiss of French oak all build in the glass. The 2022 shows all the natural richness that is typical of Feytit-Clinet, but with brighter fruit, more freshness and less barrel toast impact that was once the norm. This opens beautifully over time, offering a captivating interplay of finesse and power.

Blackberries, black beans, black olives and dried flowers on the nose. Walnuts and hints of cedar, too. It’s full-bodied, creamy and seamless, with ripe and fine tannins accompanying the succulent black fruit. Long and delicious. Drink from 2027.