Clos Erasmus, Laurel Vintage:2020 (from Les Perrières and Les

(from Les Perrières and Les Chaumes et Voierosse – the former has 50+ year old vines and the latter 30 to 35 year old vines)

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The brooding

This robust effort isn’t refined but it certainly doesn’t lack for character

Just not enough juice

Clos Erasmus, Laurel Vintage:2020 (from Les Perrières and Les2020 was a challenging year that gave them a lot of work in the vineyard, but it it paid off. The 2020 Laurel feels very elegant, balanced and fresh, a little lighter perhaps, with perfectly ripe tannins, a little in line with 2016 or 2013. It might be a little unusual for the house style or perhaps a slight change, as they are gradually going for softer vinifications; you don't really need to extract in Priorat, because the wines are powerful enough