Château Beychevelle 2017 Saint-Julien, Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, aromatic, elegant and offers a beautiful definition, complexity, a very fine fleshiness/richness as well as a small freshness. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of cornflower, peony associated with small touches of cassis,a hint of fresh/juicy griotte as well as fine hints of liquorice and discreet hints of cardamom. The palate is frute, well-balanced, well-built, elegant and offers juiciness, a good definition, a mineral frame, tension, fleshiness as well as harmony. On the palate this wine expresses notes of ripe wild strawberry, ripe blackberry and small notes of juicy cassis associated with fine touches of liquorice, vanilla as well as a fine hint of expresse (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length. There are hints of vanilla and caramel on the persistence.