L’If 2020, Saint-Emilion

On the nose is nicely fresh, unobtrusively tight/pretty driven and offers some intensity (in finesse), finesse of grain. Notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh blueberry and more lightly fleshy strawberry combined with hints of violet, bright black currant, zan and a discreet hint of violet, camphor, cuben pepper, spice and anise. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, freshness as well as a nice definition, a certain richness (in finesse), a fine contained side and an airy character. On the palate expressing notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, juicy/fresh blueberry and more lightly crushed black berry combined with hints of violet plum, violet/blueberry, graphite as well as fine hints of nutmeg, hazelnut, a discreet hint of toasted almond. Nice/fine bitterness on the finish/persistence.