Château La Couspaude 2022 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The wine would benefit from being decanted. The nose expresses notes of Sichuan pepper, wild blackcurrant and small notes of small berries associated with touches of spices, nutmeg, a hint of pink pepper, violet/lilac as well as fine hints of camphor and tobacco. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, mineral and offers a nice definition, a fine grain, racy, elegant and tracing, a certain little straightness, precision in its fruit. It expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackcurrant, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of blackberry associated with a touch of small wild berries, spices, nutmeg and tobacco. Good length. Tannins are sapid and supple. A fine chew on the finish/persistence, with calcareous/saline hints in the background.