Offering up aromas of sweet blackcurrant and cherry fruit mingled with hints of licorice and pencil shavings, the 2019 Clarke is medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a layered core of fruit, ripe but youthfully assertive tannins and lively balancing acids, concluding with a penetrating finish. A classically structured blend of 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a very creditable effort from Baron Edmond de Rothschild.