Le Petit Cheval 2021 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity and offers some power, a slight grain. It is relatively dense with a beautiful grain/ textured side. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and small notes of creamy red berries (cherry/ strawberry) associated with touches of licorice stick as well as hints of tonka bean, small crushed blue berries, and a subtle hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers minerality, freshness, gourmandise, a beautiful definition, a tangy frame, a beautiful textured and creamy side in freshness and lightness, a stretched/ tension side, notes of pulpy raspberry, creamy blackberry, and small notes of blueberry, associated with touches of nutmeg, cardamon, fresh/pulpy blue berries as well as discreet hints of toasted/ toasted almond. There are mellow tannins with suppleness, freshness, and a certain fullness/ texture.