but can develop complexity over 2–4 years
The 2017 vintage captures that legacy beautifully - a wine that celebrates California’s past with a refreshingly modern sense of restraint
with a commitment to minimal intervention
the aromatics are deep and complex consisting of a mineral blackcurrant core with touches of anise
from winter pruning to harvesting
2021 Chateau Tournefeuille Natural wine but can develop complexity overThe 2021 Tournefeuille is classic, quietly polished Lalande de Pomerol, the kind of claret that charms rather than shouts. It opens with aromas of black cherry, damson and wild plum, lifted by hints of violet, cedar, graphite and fresh tobacco leaf. On the palate, its medium bodied, elegant and beautifully balanced: supple Merlot fruit wrapped in fine tannins, a cool vintage freshness giving everything lift and definition. Notes of dark berries, cocoa