Dark ruby in color, the wine offers stone, black and red fruits with fennel characteristics. Full bodied, rich and concentrated, the finish is lush and silky on the palate. Read more at:https://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/wine-tasting-note/?vintage=2015&wine=Clos%20Lunelles

Readers looking for a wine that overdelivers should check out the 2015 Clos Lunelles, which comes from the Castillon region of Bordeaux. This medium to full-bodied, incredibly elegant red shows some obvious limestone-influenced minerality as well as outstanding notes of black raspberries, dried flowers, and a distinct salinity. It’s well worth seeking out and will keep for another decade at a minimum.

Composed of 80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon aged in French oak, 80% new, the deep garnet-purple colored 2015 Clos Lunelles leaps from the glass with exuberant black and red currants notes plus touches of wild thyme, garrigue, damp soil, charcoal and forest floor. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a solid structure of firm, chewy tannins and is packed with savory notions, finishing with a pleasant herbal lift. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown