This is a lighter wine for the appellation but there is plenty of character and it’s focused like a laser

the wine is drinking great now as it offers up juicy tannins with a quilt of baking spices that floats on top of the dense richness that the warm 2015 vintage delivered to Washington

The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year

(from the Chassagne side)

tidal pool and a subtle hint of citrus influence

Clos Lunelles Size:12x750ml This is a lighter wineThe famous Ctes de Castillon from the Perse family, this wine is normally the reference point for just how terrific wines from this satellite appellation of St. Emilion can be. The 2005 offers an impressive saturated purple color, stunning concentration, richness, a full bodied mouthfeel, a beautiful, majestic texture, chalky minerality, and loads of floral notes intermixed with blackberry, cassis and spice. This is a sensational, over achieving,