crushed rose petals and hints of graphite

followed by a medium to full-bodied

sauvage and wood-suffused nose

but the wines rarely fail to deliver the goods

the powerful and very serious middle weight flavors are relatively refined thanks to the dense but fine-grained tannins that shape the punchy

Clos Madeleine other_regions crushed rose petals and hintsA blend of 76% Merlot and 24% Cabernet Franc, the medium garnet purple colored 2018 Clos la Madeleine starts off just a little broody, soon giving way to very pretty scents of tilled soil, rose hip tea and fallen leaves over a core of warm redcurrants, chocolate covered cherries and baked plums plus a hint of wild sage. Medium bodied, the palate possesses loads of zip with vivacious red and black fruits and a racy line of freshness backed up by a