Arnoux & Fils, Seigneur de Lauris – Vieilles Vignes 2016 – Vacqueyras

The nose is aromatic, well-built and offers a small power, a fine intensity and concentration. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry, crunchy wild cassis, small notes of crushed strawberry associated with touches of small blue fruits, nutmeg, cuben pepper and very discreet hints of garrigue (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize, a fine tension as well as a fine richness and a fine creaminess/fat (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, crushed blackberry, small notes of small crushed red berries associated with small touches of strawberry, cherry blossom, violet as well as subtle hints of thyme flowers/toasted, nutmeg and an imperceptible hint of rosemary/vanilla. Tannins are very finely marked.