Château Andron Blanquet 2019 – Saint-Estèphe 

The nose is fruity, well-built and offers concentration, a small racy power as well as a fine/finely tight grain. It reveals notes of juicy/ripe wild blackberry, ripe cassis, small notes of griotte associated with touches of violet, nutmeg, a hint of cuben pepper as well as a subtle hint of camphor and toasted/grilled. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, suavity as well as precision, finesse of the grain/tension and a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/acidulous blackberry, acidulous cassis, small notes of violet associated with touches of griotte, acidulous raspberry as well as fine hints of hot gravels, camphor, black tea and spices. Good length. Tannins are structuring and offer small straightness.