Albert Bichot – Les Terrasses 2018, Monopole, Château-Gris – Nuits-Saint-Georges

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine richness (in elegance), a finesse of the grain, a very fine deepness and a creamy sensation. It reveals notes of quince, juicy/ripe mirabelle, small notes of small crunchy yellow fruits associated with a fine touch of nectarine, pink lychee, butter, a hint of zests as well as hints of toasted, vanilla flowers and a very discreet hint of ripe almond. The palate is fruity, elegant, mineral and offers a beautiful juicy/acidulous fruit, a beautiful finesse of the fat and a fine sapidity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/ripe lychee, juicy quince, small notes of crushed mirabelle associated with small touches of pear as well as very fine hints of white flowers, ripe/juicy lemon, vanilla, discreet hints of toasted and butter. Good length. A persistence on discreet hints of juicy citrus (lemon), toasted almond and an imperceptible hint of toasted oak.