Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid lemon-pith texture

lemon-pith texture

The 2018 Canta la Perdiz feels like a more rustic version of the 2016

both describing the star-bright texture and the lemon

but it also has a more pronounced dark stone mineral tone

smoky aromas mix with exotic nuances of passion fruit and lychee and alternate with ripe vineyard peach and citrus fruits

Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid lemon-pith textureThe 2020 Chteau Tour Saint Christophe showed spectacularly well, and based off past vintages, this shouldnt surprise anyone. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised in 40% new barrels (the balance is in second and third fill oak), it offers a full bodied, incredibly pure, balanced style revealing subtle oak, terrific darker, almost blue fruits, lots of chocolate, leafy herb and mineral nuances, and gorgeous tannins. Its worth pointing out