Winemaker Notes
The color is intense, dense and concentrated ruby ??red. The nose reveals subtle minty nuances, red fruit liqueur or still wild strawberry. On the palate, the attack is straight and powerful, with sensuality immediately suggesting the full potential of a great terroir.
The Mémoires will go perfectly with red meats or game.
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Wine Enthusiast
Sourced from a vineyard at the highest point of the appellation, close to the village of Dampierre, this is a serious, concentrated wine. It's dense, with layers of black cherry fruits, rich tannins and acidity. Wood-aged in massive 660-gallon barrels, it has a firm structure, which will allow it to age well. Drink from 2022.
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