Domaine Gaston & Pierre Ravaut 2018 – Ladoix

The nose is aromatic and offers a fine power, a small concentration as well as a small controlled richness. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, creamy plum and small notes of wild strawberries associated with touches of lilac, cornflowers, vanilla bean, green pepper as well as a discreet hint of chocolate. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, suavity, a small minerality, a certain richness (precisely mastered), tension, dynamism, a fine racy minerality as well as a certain liveliness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, creamy plum and small notes of acidulous red berries associated with touches of violets, plum blossoms, fleshy small fruits as well as hints of vanilla bean, toast, nutmeg and fine chocolate hints. Tannins are well-built. Presence of a fine hint of hazelnut and almond in the background.