Château Balestard La Tonnelle 2011 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé

The nose is aromatic, finely tight and offers a little concentration, a racy texture as well as a certain power. It reveals notes of blackberry, violet and more slightly strawberry associated with small touches of raspberry, blueberry as well as fine hints of undergrowth and a hint of pepper. The fruit retains a certain freshness and juiciness. The wine should be decanted. The palate is fruity, balanced and offers juiciness, acidity, a nice tangy structure, a little fat, roundness and energy. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy blackberry, bright blackcurrant and more slightly of fairly ripe small black fruits associated with touches of toast, toasted hazelnut as well as fine hints of vanilla and chocolate. Tannins are structuring and relatively polished. Presence of pretty and delicate sapidity and delicious notes at the end of the palate / persistence.