Château Lassègue, St. Emilion Grand Cru (Bordeaux, France) 2012

This, the second wine of Château Lassègue, a property in the Jackson Family portfolio, is a marvelous buy.  More polished than many second wines, it conveys a savory, almost funky — in a nice way — complement to its bright fruity flavors.  The distinction with the first wine is in its ever so slightly coarser texture.  That said the tannins are still fine, which makes easy to recommend for current drinking with robust meat, such as lamb chops.  This is classy Bordeaux at a bargain price.