2022 Julien Cruchandeau Saint-Aubin 1er Cru L'Amandier Touraine the wine has an opaque

the wine has an opaque ruby/purple color and a gorgeous nose of sassafras

but there appears to be more than enough fruit behind all of that structure

Remarkably vivid for such a big

the 2021 is beautifully layered and totally sensual from the very first taste

2022 Julien Cruchandeau Saint-Aubin 1er Cru L'Amandier Touraine the wine has an opaqueCruchandeau's "L'Amandier" is a blend of two terroirs: La Chateniere with south exposure at an altitude of 240 meters, and Les Champlots on the hillsides with a southwest exposure. 43 year old vines in conversion to organic farming. Aged for 12 months in oak, 20% new. Extremely limited.