Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac 2016 grenache blanc not terribly far from the

not terribly far from the Czech border

the Alto Jabonero is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Tempranillo from the Sierras de Malaga mountains on Spain's south coast

crisp melon and granitic minerality

and a couple hectares of vines

earth-tinted fruit

Chateau Mazeris Canon Fronsac 2016 grenache blanc not terribly far from theChateau Mazeris is a quiet hero of Fronsac. Bordeaux that gets released eight years after vintage is rare. At this price it's unheard of. A classic right bank recipe of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc, there's so much to love in here. The nose is of black cherry fruit leather, coffee grounds, tamarind, orange oil, cedarwood smoke, and coconut cream. The palate is of medium weight, with satisfying chalky tannin, dark cherry forward fruit that stays