2008 Clos Les Lunelles Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Clos Les Lunelles (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
08 Clos les Lunelles (Cotes de Castillon) is purplish ruby. Ripe black fruit tinged with spice and licorice are throughout the perfume. Rich and intense, this wine would win a lot of blind tastings if matched against many of the much more expensive St. Emilions. 91-94 Pts 4,862 Views Tasted Aug 1, 2009 |
When to Drink Clos Lunelles, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Clos Lunelles is much better with at least 4-6 years of aging in good vintages. Young vintages can be decanted for 1-2 hours. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment. Clos Lunelles offers its best drinking and should reach peak maturity between 5-20 years of age after the vintage.
The best vintages of Clos Lunelles are: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012, 2010, 2009 and 2005.
Serving Clos Lunelles with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Clos Lunelles is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Clos Lunelles is best paired with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted braised, and grilled dishes. Clos Lunelles is also good when matched with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.
Clos Lunelles remains one of the top Right Bank wines from the Cotes de Castillon appellation. Clos Lunelles is a deep-colored, rich, opulent, concentrated, ripe, and round style of Bordeaux wine that can often be enjoyed young.