Brio de Cantenac Brown 2017 – Margaux

The nose is fruity, structured, elegant, racy and offers gourmandize, beautiful harmony as well as a fine deepness. It reveals notes of cassis, blackberry, little ripe red berries, flowers (lily, violet) and fine touches of spices associated with a hint of Sichuan pepper as well as discreet touches of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of dark chocolate. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, gourmand, aerial, very slightly dense and offers a good definition, a beautiful acid frame, a beautiful finesse/definition, a beautiful freshness, delicacy, tension as well as a material with a fine unctuosity. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy strawberry and fleshy raspberry associated with small notes of little ripe black berries, cherry as well as a discreet hint of flowers, subtle touches of liquorice, spices and toasted. Tannins are fine and well-built. Good length. Very discreet chews on the finish. There is a very discreet hint of tonka bean/cocoa as well as an imperceptible caramelized and toasted hints on the finish/persistence.