Château de Fontenelles Renaissance 2022 – Corbières

The nose is warming and ripe, with juicy, ripe, even jammy fruits. It expresses notes of cherry in chocolate, prunes in chocolate, red cherry jam, red currant jelly, crushed wild strawberry, as well as roasted aromatic herbs, fresh rosemary, peony, as well as an integrated touch of torrefaction (coffee, toasted hazelnut). The palate is expressive, gourmand and fresh, less jammy. It expresses notes of wild strawberry, black plum, morello cherry, chocolate cherry and redcurrant jelly, combined with a hint of toasted (even caramelised) hazelnut, dark chocolate and liquorice. The tannins are polished and melted. The finish is warm and round, but fresh at the same time thanks to a salivating acidity.