Domaine de la Commanderie, Secret de Famille, Edition Limitée 2020 – Chinon

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The first nose is woody and spicy: it expresses distinct notes of toasted oak, crushed vanilla pod, caramel (even a touch of toasted coconut in the background), as well as aromas of sweet spices (licorice, nail cloves, a touch of cinnamon) and a beautiful fruitiness. We also find notes of wild strawberry, red cherry jam, morello cherry, raspberry coulis, blackcurrant and red currant, as well as notes of fresh tobacco, violet, dried rose, tea and a fine touch of leather and undergrowth in the background. On the palate, the wine is enveloping, juicy and fresh. It expresses notes of fresh red cherry, fresh morello cherry, wild strawberry, raspberry coulis, crushed blackcurrant, as well as peppermint, licorice, cloves, a touch of torrefaction (toasted oak, caramel , toasted vanilla), flowers (violet, dried rose) and tobacco. The tannins are melted and fine, but assertive. Beautiful acidity, liveliness and good persistence on the finish.