2022 Clos Les Lunelles
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The 2022 Clos Lunelles comes from vines just outside the appellation, just across from Faugères, and is based on 80% Merlot and 10% each Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Black raspberries, crushed stone, flowers, and chocolaty nuances all shine in this brilliant Castillon, another riveting wine from this team that brings full-bodied power and richness while staying elegant and seamless. You can put this up with the best in Saint-Emilion and it will do just fine.
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James Lawther MW, jancisrobinson.com
Jancis Robinson MW
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The 2022 Clos Lunelles retains that plushness on the nose with small black cherry, violet, cassis and fig aromas, demonstrating more delineation than its stablemate, Monbousquet. The palate is medium-bodied and quite sapid in the mouth, with fine tannins, a dash of black pepper and a persistent, tobacco-tinged finish. This Côtes de Castillon will need four to five years to shave its edges, but it should be worth the wait.
A fresh and vivid red with lots of black fruits and blueberries as well as violets and other flowers. It\'s full-bodied with very silky and fine tannins. Flavorful finish. Lots going on. Made from only nine hectares. Impressive for the appellation. 80% merlot, 10% cabernet franc and 10% cabernet sauvignon. Drink after 2027.
Intense and tannic, crushed rocks, flint, gunsmoke, concentrated berry fruits with chocolate slabs, powerful, intense. Good quality, but be aware this is pumped and opulent.