Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid The clear sake is separated

The clear sake is separated from the fermenting rice lees by putting it into canvas bags and allowing the sake to drip out overnight (as opposed to pressing it)

and polished

high-elevation site) are what gives Testamatta its beautiful clarity

lemon-pith texture

herbal and grassy with tropical and citrus elements

Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid The clear sake is separatedThe 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