Château Couhins 2018 – Pessac-Léognan, Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, fresh, finely tight and offers minerality. It reveals notes of juicy peach, fleshy/juicy apple, small notes of juicy peach, fleshy/juicy apple, small notes of lemon associated with small touches of juicy lychee, juicy pear as well as a very discreet hint of lemon flowers and passion fruit. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, freshness, gourmandize, a fine acidulous frame, tension, roundness as well as a small aerial side, a fine unctuosity, generosity and a beautiful finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy apple, crushed nectarine, small notes of fleshy/juicy pear associated with touches of lemon, zests, very fine hints of juicy kumquat, passion fruit as well as a very discreet hint of zests (in the background). An imperceptible hint of toasted in the finish/persistence.