Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid smoky aromas mix with exotic

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

rich fruit with tarry notes

Disgorged April 2023

but it also has a more pronounced dark stone mineral tone

herbal and grassy with tropical and citrus elements

Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid smoky aromas mix with exoticThe 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