2007 Château Angludet, Margaux, Bordeaux

As is so often the case in challenging vintages, Angludet has produced a surprisingly good, really well-made wine in 2007. Made with 48% Cabernet Sauvignon and 42% Merlot (much more than last year), the 10% Petit Verdot gives the wine its pretty, perfumed strawberry jam nose. The soft, silky, ripe plum and cream palate has supple tannins and an attractive, lively red fruit finish. Perfectly in tune with the 2007 vintage, this elegant Margaux is not the wine to lay down for your new-born's 18th birthday, but it will be lovely to drink, share and enjoy over the next decade.