Baron de Brane 2020 – Margaux

On the nose, fruity and offers freshness, some concentration as well as a richness, a fine tight grain and a little varietal freshness. It reveals notes of fresh wild blackberry, small ripe wild black currants and lighter hints of wild raspberries combined with touches of tobacco, varietal as well as fine hints of szechuan pepper and a discreet waft of nutmeg. On the palate, fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, a certain gourmandize, a fine balance, roundness as well as fruit, a juicy/crunchy fruit. The wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, fresh/crisp small red currants with hints of fresh cassis combined with a touch of violet, lily as well as fine points of racy minerality, tobacco, a subtle hint of cardamom, a discreet hint of minty licorice and toasted hazelnut. Good length.