Château Croix Cardinale 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a small deepness as well as a very fine concentration. It reveals notes of pulpy cassis, small bright blue fruits and small notes of small wild black fruits associated with small touches of lily, violet, very discreet hints of dry leaf/sense of the place, a very discreet hint of cardamom and an imperceptible hint of fresh tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a beautiful juicy/fresh/bright fruit, structure, a small power as well as juiciness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bright cassis and small bright/fresh blue berries, fresh Boysen berries associated with small touches of fresh violet plum, lily as well as discreet hints of sense of the place/dry oak leaf. Tannins are well-built and structuring. A discreet hint of salinity on the finish which bring appetence. A very discreet hint of liquorice stick in the persistence.