Château Branas Grand Poujeaux 2018 – Listrac-En-Médoc

The nose is fresh, elegant, racy and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful finesse of the grain, a controlled power and deepness. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry, raspberry small notes of crushed redcurrant associated with touches of racy minerality, grey pepper, incense, violet, fine hints of spices and vanilla. The palate is elegant, delicate and offers a beautiful finesse of the grain, racy minerality, freshness, an acidulous frame, a beautiful finesse of the grain, tension (full of finesse), a beautiful control and a beautiful balance (offers an aerial side). On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/juicy blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of pulpy redcurrant associated with touches of violet, camphor, mocha, tea as well as a hint saffron, hazelnut and caramelization/vanilla. Good length. A fine hint of good bitterness of the cocoa on the finish/persistence which brings gourmandize and sapidity. Tannins are fine, precise and racy. Notes of chocolate, hazelnut and toasted on the persistence.