Château Alcée 2018 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity, gourmand and offers a beautiful maturity. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, juicy/ripe/fresh cassis and small notes of ripe/juicy raspberry associated with small touches of cornflower, lilac as well as discreet hints of liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers freshness, minerality, a mineral frame, a fine straightness as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh cassis and small notes of juicy/fresh red fruits associated with a touch of flowers (cornflower, lilac) as well as discreet hints of racy minerality, toasted, mocha and a very discreet hint of vanilla (in the background).