2009 Clos Lunelles Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Clos Lunelles (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux)
2009 Clos les Lunelles, produced from vines whose average age is 40 years, offers a blend of 80% merlot, 10% cabernet sauvignon, and 10% cabernet franc. Yields were a miniscule 22/hls/ha. The wine is filled with blackberries, coffee, and anise. Round in texture, this mouth filling wine ends with lush dark berry, chocolate, and plum flavors. 91-93 Pts 5,901 Views Tasted Aug 26, 2010 |
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.