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Sunday, May 8, 2022 - Cabernet Sauvignon 74%
Merlot 22%
Cabernet Franc 2%
Petit Verdot 1%
Carmenère 1%
from clayey gravel soil and vines of average age 36 yrs.
Vinified in oak casks.
Aging (pending) in new oak.
12.7% Abv.
Proprietor/Winemaker: Henri Lurton (since 1992)

Barrel sample presented in May 2022.

A(ccuray)=2: Deep purple. Plush, focused Cab blend.
B(alance)=3: Tout fruit with firm structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, licorice, vanilla, oak tannin.
D(epth)=2: Cool mouthfeel. Even palate and lingering finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10

Lurton explained the strategies behind this tricky vintage.

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