Château Croix de Labrie 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, creamy and offers a certain small concentration, juiciness, depth, a small power as well as a nice spicy side/licorice stick. It reveals notes of creamy cassis, blueberry and small notes of small black berries associated with touches of black pepper, infusion, morello cherry as well as discreet hints of graphene, cardamom, black tea, a very discreet almost garrigue hint and black olive. The palate is fruity, vibrant and offers juiciness, freshness, a nice tangy side and energy, tangy. It expresses notes of juicy and concentrated cassis, juicy and concentrated blueberry and small notes of purple plum associated with touches of small tangy red berries as well as hints of toast, graphene and chocolate. Tannins are mellow and well-managed. An infused side, a certain elegant darkness. A nice persistence and chewiness. Nice mellowness, a subtle hint of good bitterness and creamy little fruits in the background.