Chateau les Grandes Murailles, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France, 2016, 750mL Torrones coriander seeds

coriander seeds

With notes of fresh dough

stone fruit and honey

full bodied Guyanese and vibrant Jamaican rums that warms the soul

They discarded the barrels because they gave them too much volatility and some strange aromas and they were not willing to change every two years

Chateau les Grandes Murailles, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Bordeaux, France, 2016, 750mL Torrones coriander seedsStreamlined and focused, featuring a beautiful beam of cassis and cherry puree blazing through, while light anise, chalky minerality and floral notes fill in underneath. Fresh, driven and pure through the finish, with an alluring whiff of incense at the very end.