Amiral de Beychevelle 2018 – Saint-Julien

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, intensity as well as a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy cassis and moreslightly wild raspberry associated with touches of juicy/crunchy red berries associated with fine hints of violet and liquorice. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, suavity, juiciness, gourmandize, a beautiful definition,a fine fleshiness, a good strucutre, a small straightness as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, juicy cassis and small notes of juicy strawberry associated with a touch of fleshy raspberry as well as hints of tonka bean, mocha and liquorice. Tannins are well-built. Good length. Gourmandize, tension and a very fine grainy tension on the finish. There are fine hints of chocolate and caramelized oak on the finish.