Clos de l'Oratoire, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2021 Rioja Bright limestone accents run through

Bright limestone accents run through a core of red/purplish fruit

A case of rosé is a magnificent treat

Finishes long with building tannins but also suave

from a minimum of three years' cellaring

Fresh and mineral with ripe dark fruit character

Clos de l'Oratoire, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2021 Rioja Bright limestone accents run throughThe 2021 Clos de lOratoire is terrific. It offers a striking mix of dark blue purplish fruit, chocolate, lavender, spice, menthol and crushed rocks. Dynamic and vibrant in the glass, impresses for its finely cut, somewhat nervous personality. The 2021 represents a pretty big stylistic shift. Some of that is the vintage and some is an evolution in style. The combined efforts of those two factors make for a compelling Clos de lOratoire. 9294 100 Antonio