Chateau Citran, Haut Medoc 2020 Rose wine

Chateau Citran, Haut Medoc 2020 Rose wine"Deep garnet purple colored, the 2020 Citran charges out of the glass with bold scents of crushed redcurrants, black raspberries and cassis, plus wafts of dried Provence herbs and damp soil. The medium bodied palate delivers lovely freshness with a chewy texture supporting the red berry and savory flavors, finishing with an herbal lift. Drink 2024 2035." 86 88 The Wine Advocate. The Donissan de Citran family ruled this estate in the 13th century until

” It is clear from tasting the range of wines from Smith Haut Lafitte that they were indeed situated in a sweet-spot location and possessing just the right sort of terroir to hit the absolute heights of greatness this vintage has to offer

combining ripe fruit with balanced acidity and volume

in an old farmhouse built at the end of the 19th century

The wine is aged in 50% new French

they would benefit from pooling together their vineyards and knowledge to create one Bodega focused on creating high quality Rioja`s

cold maceration for 24-36 hours

Soils of clay and limestone origin

The 80 hectares vineyard of Lilian Ladouys is planted to 50% Merlot

featuring bright apple and citrus flavors with soft acidity and a chalky finish

in one exceptional collection

Large basket of perfectly ripe red and black fruits

plum pudding and Christmas cake