Castel Oualou – Cuvée Signature 2018 – Lirac

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, crunchiness, power as well as concentration / intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, raspberry and redcurrant jam associated with touches of rose, violet, chocolate as well as a fine hint of garrigue, dried blond tobacco, very discreet hints of nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of gray pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, tension, freshness, gourmandize as well as minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy / juicy blackberry, fleshy raspberry and small notes of rose, violet associated with touches of crushed red berries, chocolate as well as a subtle hint of garrigue / bay leaf and very discreet hints of sweet spices. Tannins are precise and straight. Good length.