Château Faurie de Souchard 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and offers elegance, a beautiful finesse of the grain as well as a certain deepness and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of bright cassis, violet plum, small notes of cassis associated with small touches of violet, redcurrant as well as very fine hints of fresh flowers, liquorice and nutmeg. The palate is elegant, delicate and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, an aerial side, an acidulous frame as well as tension (in finesse) and a small stretchy side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, Boysen berry, small notes of acidulous/juicy violet plum associated with small touches of raspberry, cherry blossom/white flowers as well as very fine hints of caramelization and an imperceptible hint of Cuben pepper (in the background). Tannins are elegant and well-built.