Château Le Crock 2017 – Saint-Estèphe

The nose is fruity, elegant, gourmand and offers a fine suavity, a fine power as well as gourmandize. It reveals notes of ripe strawberry, fleshy/ripe cherry and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of violet, racy gravel as well as fine hints of sweet spices, vanilla pod and very discreet hints of nutmeg. The mouth is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy frame, a good definition and a juicy/acidulous frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of cherry, strawberry and small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of violet, tonka bean and very discreet hints of chocolate. Good length. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Good persistence on notes of tonka bean.