Clos Lunelles

5/1/2019 Vinous VINOUS (ANTONIO GALLONI) : 89-92 / 100 The 2018 Clos Lunelles is fabulous from barrel. Racy and powerful, with tons of energy, Clos Lunelles is shaping up to be a real beauty. The interplay of dense, dark fruit and streaks of mineral-infused notes from these limestone-rich soils makes for a complete wine. This sumptuous, racy Côtes de Castillon is once again an overachiever for its appellation. I can't wait to taste it from bottle. 5/1/2019 Jeb DUNNUCK JEB DUNNUCK (JEB DUNNUCK) : 93-95 / 100 Coming from the Castillon region, which is a treasure trove of value in the vintage, the 2018 Clos Lunelles is a blend of 80% Merlot and 10% each of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. It tastes like the essence of limestone with its salty minerality and beautiful black cherry, currant, and crushed flowers aromas and flavors. Medium to full-bodied, salty, mineral-laced, and beautifully balanced, it might be the finest Castillon in the vintage! 4/23/2019 The Wine Cellar Insider THE WINE CELLAR INSIDER (JEFF LEVE) : 93-95 / 100 Deep in color, the wine is dense, full-bodied, lush, ripe and powerful. The deep, dense fruits are accompanied by rocks, stones, espresso, anise and oyster shell. The finish is long, with polish and intensity in the chocolate, licorice, infused, dark plums and black cherry end notes. The wine was made from blending 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Cabernet Franc. Give this at least 5 years and perhaps longer in the cellar to come together. 4/23/2019 Wine Advocate WINE ADVOCATE (LISA PERROTTI-BROWN) : 92-94 / 100 Owned by Gérard Perse of Château Pavie, who noted the striking similarities between the terroir here and at Pavie, this is a 9.5-hectare vineyard on the limestone plateau of Castillon. Grapes were harvested October 1-2, with yields of 37 hectoliters per hectare. The 2018 Clos Lunelles is blended of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, with 14.46% alcohol and a 3.64 pH. Very deep purple-black in color, it delivers bold, exuberant scents of crushed black cherries, plum pudding and kirsch with nuances of mulberries, dark chocolate, espresso and star anise with suggestions of mossy bark, truffles and tapenade. Full-bodied with concentrated black fruit and earthy layers, it has a firm, grainy texture and fantastic freshness, finishing long and mineral sparked. 4/12/2019 Jamessuckling.com JAMESSUCKLING.COM (JAMES SUCKLING) : 92-93 / 100 This is a powerful and linear young red with a firm and long tannin structure that runs through the center palate. Medium to full body. Long finish. 4/3/2019 Wine Spectator WINE SPECTATOR (JAMES MOLESWORTH) : 90-93 / 100 Ripe, focused and well-formed already, featuring a solid core of plum and currant paste flavors, infused with tobacco and warm earth notes. 4/1/2019 Decanter.com DECANTER.COM (JANE ANSON) : 87 / 100 Tarry from the first nose, there is lots of depth to the ripe fruit here and this is full of pleasure, but it's pretty marked by the oak which makes things a touch over-sweet. A yield of 37hl/ha. Drinking Window 2022 - 2034 4/1/2019 Beck YVESBECK.WINE (YVES BECK) : 88-89 / 100 Pourpre violacé profond. Bouquet intense, bien marqué par les notes crayeuses et des fruits confits. Au palais, le vin est compact, fruité, friand et doté d’une structure tannique qui assure les arrières. Un vin de caractère, avec de la tension et du fruit en finale. 2023-2028