Château Bernateau 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine complexity. It reveals notes of blackberry, blueberry, lilac and small notes of juicy red fruits associated with slight hints of liquorice stick as well as an imperceptible toasted hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, juicy and offers a good definition, gourmandise, a juicy / acidulous frame, a small density as well as a small fleshiness / creaminess. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blueberry, juicy wild strawberry and small notes of juicy cassis combined with slight hints of cornflower / violet as well as hints of licorice, toasted, chocolate, slight hints of vanilla and a hint of caramelization. Good length and good persistence. There are slight hints of almond in the background / on the persistence.