Pascual Toso Malbec Alta Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards 2013 Bottle:1 Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the

Chassagne-Montrachet is one of the five villages that make up the prestigious Côte des Blancs

It is far better as a mild cocktail rye that’s friendly on the budget

or transforming ordinary drinks into extraordinary cocktails

focused flavors of Bing cherry and spiced plum

Pascual Toso Malbec Alta Reserve Las Barrancas Vineyards 2013 Bottle:1 Chassagne-Montrachet is one of theright, dark red. Musky blackcurrant, licorice and smoky oak on the nose; I might have guessed that this was Cabernet. Smooth, pliant and sweet, with tobacco and smoky oak flavors dominating. A round, slightly reduced wine of moderate intensity and depth and less verve than the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva but easygoing, nicely balanced and attractive. Lacks only the thrust and spine for a higher score. This is a solid red with a dense and chewy