Castle Rock Merlot Columbia Valley 2017 Bottle:12 Chateau de Lascaux

Chateau de Lascaux

picking the fruit at the peak of phenological ripeness

which add accents of cinnamon and cedar

Bottled at 92-proof and non-chilled filtered to retain its full character

and white flowers with a vein of minerality

Castle Rock Merlot Columbia Valley 2017 Bottle:12 Chateau de LascauxAromas of raspberry, blue fruit, green pepper, orange peel and a whiff of smoke lead to confectionary fruit flavors. Grippy tannins back it up. It doesn't all seem to have fully ripened. This rich, medium bodied, complex wine offers layers of concentrated flavors of ripe berry and plum, mocha and spice, with a hint of oak. These flavors unite to form a long, smooth, and harmonious finish. This wine provides an excellent accompaniment to steak and