Château Croix de Labrie 2019 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, gourmand, racy, fleshy and offers a beautiful definition, complexity, elegant as well as finesse. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, very ripe blueberry, small notes of wild raspberry associated with small touches of liquorice, small blue fruits, strawberry, pepper as well as very fine hints of tobacco, nutmeg and cornflower. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, elegant and offers a beautiful pulpy / juicy fruit, deepness, generosity, a beautiful grain, a fine acidulous frame, tension as well as freshness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, strawberry and small notes of small blue fruits associated with touches of small blue fruits, raspberry, cornflowers/lilac as well as a subtle hint of liquorice/liquorice stick and toasted hazelnut. Tannins are elegant, fine, racy and structuring. A small salinity on the finish with very fine hints of toasted/grilled.