The 2018 Mercurey 1er Cru Champs Martin Rouge offers up brooding aromas of plums, blackberries and cassis, complemented by hints of dark chocolate and smoked meats. Medium to full-bodied, supple and enveloping, it's fleshy and gourmand, with a dramatic core of fruit, powdery tannins and succulent acids. A worthy successor to the terrific 2017, this has turned out very well. // WA 93