Le Defi de Fontenil 2019

On the nose it is elegant and offers richness (in measure), concentration, freshness as well as a nice toasty side (in the background). It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed berries and more slightly crushed strawberries associated with touches of pulpy blueberry, toasted, toasted almond, with fine hints of zan, cornflowers as well as a hint of pepper, nutmeg and sweet blond tobacco. The palate is fruity, balanced, elegant and offers juiciness, a tangy frame, roundness, gourmandize, richness in mastery, an airy side in its balances, a racy minerality, silky as well as a pretty guideline / stretched side. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy blackberry, crushed cassis and more slightly crushed raspberry associated with touches of toasted hazelnut, toasted almond, toast, blueberry, chocolate as well as hints of pod. of Bourbon vanilla and a hint of sweet spices. It gives appetite, sapidity and a little chew on the finish / persistence. Beautiful persistence with the presence of a hint of good bitterness of cocoa.