Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid and polished

and polished

pale straw yellow with greenish reflections

rich fruit with tarry notes

but it also has a more pronounced dark stone mineral tone

The 2018 Canta la Perdiz feels like a more rustic version of the 2016

Chateau Tour Saint Christophe, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2020 Lamadrid and polishedThe 2020 Chteau Tour Saint Christophe showed spectacularly well, and based off past vintages, this shouldnt surprise anyone. Based on 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc raised in 40% new barrels (the balance is in second and third fill oak), it offers a full bodied, incredibly pure, balanced style revealing subtle oak, terrific darker, almost blue fruits, lots of chocolate, leafy herb and mineral nuances, and gorgeous tannins. Its worth pointing out