Château La Couspaude 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant, racy and offers concentration as well as power (in controle) and deepness. It reveals notes of small ripe black fruits, blackberry, violet associated with touches of lily, crushed raspberry as well as hints of bright blueberry, Cuben pepper, subtle hints of nutmeg, chocolate and sweet spices. The palate is fresh, mineral, well-balanced, beautifully squared and offers juiciness, a beautiful precision/definition, a good finesse of the grain, a fine richness, a beautiful balance and freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy cassis, bright redcurrant, small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with touches of juicy/fleshy blackberry as well as hints of violet, lily, nutmeg, bright blueberry, very discreet hints of liquorice, bourbon vanilla pod, salinity and toasted/nutmeg. Tannins are elegant and well-built. Appetence in the finish/persistence. A beautiful gourmand, precise, squared and on the fruit wine.