where the blackcurrant and spice notes stand up to citrus and brandy

Designed by master distiller Iván Saldaña

it also works in decadent beer cocktails: a Black Velvet variation (blended with dry sparkling wine) plays the stout's sweetness against bright acidity

Pour cold into a tulip glass or wide-mouth pint to open up the aromatics — drinking straight from the can mutes the citrus and grass complexity

Stone-fruit desserts like peach tart echo the wine's natural aromatics

Chevalier de Lascombes Margaux barbaresco where the blackcurrant and spiceChevalier de Lascombes Margaux is the second wine of Chteau Lascombes, a Merlot dominant Bordeaux red from the Margaux appellation bottled at 1314% ABV in a standard 750ml format. The 2022 vintage earned 90 points from Antonio Galloni at Vinous, confirming its standing among the more compelling second wines in the Mdoc. Quick Facts: ABV: 1314% (varies by vintage) Origin: Margaux, Bordeaux, France Second Wine Estate: Chteau Lascombes (Deuxime Grand Cru