Chateau Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018 JULY4 gypsum-bearing clay in Sicily's Platani

gypsum-bearing clay in Sicily's Platani Valley — and yes

with an acid line that drives rather than cuts

and 5% Barley

savory bouquet electrified by beams of minerality

sweet herbal from the Karwinskii agave

Chateau Deyrem Valentin Margaux 2018 JULY4 gypsum-bearing clay in Sicily's PlataniA small, family run Margaux cru bourgeois farmed by the Sorge family for generations, Deyrem Valentin flies under the radar in a commune full of famous names. The style is honest and traditional Cabernet and Merlot from old vines, modest new oak, and the perfumed, gravelly elegance that defines true Margaux. 2018 was a warm, generous vintage that gave the estate ripe fruit without sacrificing freshness. Drinking beautifully now and built to hold