Hubert de Bouard 'Silver Bell', Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2015 Oakville spice- and mineral-accented flavors of

spice- and mineral-accented flavors of red berries and candied orange peel

underscored by mineral salinity refined with plenty of distinction

It is bottled without any clarification or filtration and completes ageing in a glass before being put on the market

so it was a sharp wine to start with and was sharpened further by its aging in a winery some 400 meters from the sea

Hubert de Bouard 'Silver Bell', Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, France 2015 Oakville spice- and mineral-accented flavors ofAn ode to the famous bell adorning Angelus bottles, this is a Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet blend that really over delivers. Rich and plummy with chewy tannins and a superlative finish, this is a knockout plain Grand Cru and a great intorduction to the wines of Herbert de Bouard. 93 Pts James Suckling