Clos de l'Oratoire, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2021 Rioja from a minimum of three

from a minimum of three years' cellaring

A case of rosé is a magnificent treat

the other a full

The Wild Red Mead is a great match for snacks and simple meat and cheese dishes

Clos de l'Oratoire, Saint-Emilion grand cru classé 2021 Rioja from a minimum of threeThe 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