Verso Pauillac 2nd Wine 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Verso
Label Name:
 
Pauillac 2nd Wine
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Pauillac, Bordeaux
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.2%
Grape(s):
 
Merlot 54%, Cabernet Sauvignon 43%, Petit Verdot 3%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 93; James Suckling 91–92; Vinous 90–92 (A. Galloni); Decanter review notes 14. General critics: positive mid‑90s/low‑90s consensus for 2022 Verso

Tasting Note
Dark blackberry and blackcurrant with plum, violet and spicy cedar; hints of tobacco and chocolate. Medium‑full, rounded and layered, with ripe fruit, firm tannins and a medium‑long savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye or roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses (Comté/Pecorino). Asian: Peking/roast duck, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Korean bulgogi, spicy Szechuan beef or beef rendang.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested with rigorous sorting, ~3‑week maceration with pump‑overs; malolactic in vats; matured ~12 months in oak (c.15% new).

Vineyard Info
Second wine of Château Haut‑Batailley (5ème Cru 1855); managed by the Cazes family since 2017. Verso is drawn largely from younger vines and selected lots.