Château Grand Escalion – Safranée 2016 – Costières de Nîmes

The nose is aromatic, fruity, racy and offers power as well as intensity. It reveals notes of black cherry, cassis and small notes of crushed redcurrants combined with slight touches of spices, Sichuan pepper as well as a very discreet hint of grove. The palate is fruity, soft, suave, well-built and offers freshness, juiciness, a slight acidulous frame, a good guideline as well as a good tannic slightly tight structure On the palate this wine expresses notes of crushed cassis, blackberries, sour cherry and small notes of ripe wild red berries associated with small hints of spices as well as a very discreet hint of grove, cocoa and oak. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of flowers, vanilla and almond on the finish / persistence.