2020 Chateau Pas de L'Ane, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France Famille Joly thyme and dried apricot with

thyme and dried apricot with a rich spice-driven finish

This wine is complex

the tannins are plentiful but all saturated in fruit

Ripe aromas and more powerful fruit than the Varidor

and an intriguing minerality that gives it its refreshingly clean taste

2020 Chateau Pas de L'Ane, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France Famille Joly thyme and dried apricot withA rich and full bodied wine with aromas of berries, black fruits, tobacco, roasted coffee, and spicy and woody notes. On the palate, it is well balanced and velvety, with refined power coming from concentration rather than weight and sweetness. Rich blackberry fruit and layers of texture are a great combination for this wine that has profited from the quality of the Cabernet Franc in this vintage. It has plenty of fruit and acidity, as well as firm,