Clos de Boüard 2017 – Montagne Saint-Emilion

The nose is aromatic, fresh, gourmand and a bit aeral. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild fruits and gray pepper combined with small toasted hints, spices, a subtle hint of coffee, subtle hints of blueberry as well as an imperceptible hint of cornflower / lilac (in the background) and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, fresh, well-balanced, juicy, well-built, silky, precise, racy, slightly tight and offers a beautiful definition as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, crushed wild strawberry and small notes of cassis combined with slight touches of cornflower / lilac, subtle hints of Zan as well as subtle toasted hints, spices and a very discreet hint of dried almond on the finish / persistence. Tannins are fine and very slightly dry.