Clos Marsalette 2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers a very fine power as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of cherry, cassis and small notes of wild blackberry associated with slight hints of Cuben pepper, spices and a slight hint of varietal. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, tension / dynamism, a fine juiciness, precision, a fine straightness as well as a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of cherry, crunchy / juicy red berries, juicy / crunchy blackberry combined with fine touches of blackberry, violet, graphite / racy minerality as well as slight hints of cardamom, varietal and cocoa. Tannins are finely structuring. Good length. There are a hint of cocoa, caramelization and a hint of almond on the persistence.