Château Pontet-Fumet 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is precise and fruity, with notes of torrefaction and smoke appearing first (toast, bitter cocoa, coffee). It then expresses notes of sweet spices (nutmeg, white pepper, liquorice, a touch of vanilla in the background), associated with notes of juicy morello cherry, crushed strawberry, black plum and red plum, with a touch of dried mint and iris in the background. The palate is warm, slightly tight on attack due to the firm tannin structure. The flavors are precise, chocolatey and fruity: we find in particular touches of morello cherry, blackberry, black plum, crushed blackcurrant and red plum, associated with notes of bitter cocoa, coffee, toast, liquorice and nutmeg. The finish expresses firm and slightly grainy tannins, but enveloped in a concentrated fruity substance and a salivating acidity. Good length with good bitterness and notes of dark chocolate plum.