Château La Marzelle 2011 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé 

The nose is fruity, a little tight and offers a racy texture as well as some power. It reveals notes of fairly ripe strawberry, crushed cherry and more lightly dry purple plum associated with small touches of zan, Cuben pepper as well as fine hints of undergrowth and cedar. The palate is fruity, racy, marked by graphite and offers a certain minerality, racy texture as well as a fine mineral / tangy texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy / fairly ripe black cherry, crushed cassis and graphite associated with small touches of dried red fruits, blueberries, zan as well as a discreet hint of pepper and toast. Presence of a very discreet hint of varietal / fresh flowers in the background. A nice texture of tannins. Good length. Presence of a subtle hint of good bitterness on the finish / persistence.