2025 Clos Lunelles Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note

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2025 Clos Lunelles  (Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux) 93 Black raspberries, flowers, plums, chocolate, licorice, truffle, and marine influences create the perfume. The palate is full-bodied, concentrated, lush, polished, opulent, and deep. The long finish delivers layers of dark-chocolate-infused black cherries, licorice, spice, espresso, and most importantly, energy. So, even with all those waves of concentrated fruit, the wine feels up-beat. Last, and of equal importance, the essence of salty, minerality comes through on the palate, and in the finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc. 14.1% ABV. Drink from 2029-2050. 92-94 Pts Black raspberries, flowers, plums, chocolate, licorice, truffle, and marine influences create the perfume. The palate is full-bodied, concentrated, lush, polished, opulent, and deep. The long finish delivers layers of dark-chocolate-infused black cherries, licorice, spice, espresso, and most importantly, energy. So, even with all those waves of concentrated fruit, the wine feels up-beat. Last, and of equal importance, the essence of salty, minerality comes through on the palate, and in the finish. The wine was made from blending 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 10% Cabernet Franc. 14.1% ABV. Drink from 2029-2050. 92-94 Pts 10 Views   Tasted May 7, 2026  • Buy This Wine For The Lowest Price DOWNLOAD TASTING NOTE | Post to

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.

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