The 2019 Lestage has softened a little since I tasted it earlier this year, but it remains somewhat tightly wound. Exhibiting attractive aromas of blackberries, exotic spices, licorice and loamy soil, it's medium to full-bodied, ample and fleshy, its powdery structuring tannins asserting themselves on the finish. This has the makings of an outstanding vintage of Lestage, but it will warrant another year or two's patience.