2018 Château Lucas, Lussac-Saint-Émilion BH and carved by the elements

and carved by the elements

Layers of tropical fruit

This 2021 Riesling opens in the glass with fragrant notes of Kaffir lime and mandarin

Emphasis is placed on keeping the vine healthy

2018 Château Lucas, Lussac-Saint-Émilion BH and carved by the elementsChteau Lucas 2018 Lussac Saint milion is Right Bank Bordeaux in a generous, quietly mature phase. Merlot gives the wine its dark plum, black cherry and rounded fruit, while Cabernet Franc adds redcurrant, violet, dried herbs, tobacco leaf and a cool earthy lift. It feels classic rather than showy, with the warmth of the 2018 vintage now settling into a smooth, savoury register. On the palate, it is medium to full bodied, supple and reassuringly claret