Château Vignelaure

Inky purple core and a lighter rim. The nose offers some oak and butterscotch with ripe cassis, plum and dark cherry with tobacco and mild spices. Ample and generous palate, still a youthful texture with a tannic grip, layers of ripe dark fruit, crème de cassis and liquorice. Long and dense finish but still on the youthful side needing some more time to soften.

This serious wine is still developing even after five years. It is rich, dense and concentrated with firm tannins that lie under the ripe black fruits and acidity. From vineyards to the east of Aix-en-Provence, the wine has a mineral, structured character that needs to age. Drink from 2018.