Andrew Will Winery Ciel du Cheval Red, Red Mountain, USA 2018 Big Red Monster laser-like precision

laser-like precision

A shallow top soil keeps the roots of the vines fresh

With pineapple

The citrus on the palate is balanced by the richness from aging on the lees

This 2019 wine is unusually perfumed and already approachable (atypical for most 2005 Medocs)

Andrew Will Winery Ciel du Cheval Red, Red Mountain, USA 2018 Big Red Monster laser-like precisionA rich and darkly alluring mix of plum sauce, grilled sage and hints of sweet smoke makes the Red Wine Ciel du Cheval a total pleasure on the nose. This is seamlessly silky, with potent red fruits complimented by a pleasant inner sweetness that's quickly firmed up by saturating minerality and fine tannins collecting toward the close. 95 Pts Vinous