Château Couhins-Lurton 2018 – Pessac-Léognan, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is racy, well-built and offers a small straightness. It reveals notes of fresh lemon, fresh zests, small notes of fleshy/juicy nectarine associated with touches of juicy pear as well as fine hints of racy minerality, lemon/mandarine flowers and very fine hints of gravy/racy minerality. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, well-squarred and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, gourmandize, suavity as well as a beautiful finesse of the fat, tension, a certain dynamism, a small freshness, a good juiciness and a certain straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/pulpy lemon, juicy mandarine, small notes of fleshy/juicy nectarine associated with touches of quenette/juicy lychee, fine touches of mandarine zests, passion fruits as well as very discreet hints of toasted oak/vanilla. Good length. A subtle hint of toasted hazelnut and a discreet hint of brioche on the persistence/aftertaste.