Chateau Auney L'Hermitage 'L'Hermitage Rouge', Graves, France 2019 Rustenberg split between the flinty soils

split between the flinty soils of Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre and the clay-limestone soils of Thauvenay

But what I like most about this release is a sense of energy that provides striking cut to play off the natural richness of Ambonnay

Complex floral notes on the nose open up to apple

framed in an opulent and unctuous flavor

Chateau Auney L'Hermitage 'L'Hermitage Rouge', Graves, France 2019 Rustenberg split between the flinty soilsFull fleshed, silken, quiet take on this esteemed appellation south of Bordeaux city. Full of violets and blueberry and sandalwood, its softened by merlot but never lacks the bark like herbal side of cabernet.