Château Lestage Simon 2024 – Haut-Médoc

Nice complexity, a velvety and textured nose, which initially expresses herbaceous notes with a roasted, spicy and toasted touch (roasted rosemary, dried mint with a hint of mint chocolate, fresh tobacco, warm pine needles, nutmeg, liquorice, fresh vanilla, white pepper, toasted wood, toasted hazelnut, cocoa). The fruity notes on the nose are concentrated and ripe (morello cherry, wild strawberry, blackcurrant, raspberry, black plum, roasted red cherry in the background). The palate is airy, but quite concentrated, with a fruity attack, and a fine spiciness (nutmeg, liquorice, fresh vanilla, white pepper). The herbaceous touch is less present on the palate (roasted aromatic herbs, dried mint), the toast is delicate and integrated (smoky, toasted wood, toasted hazelnut). Good length, the tannins are melted, nice salivating acidity.