Château de Carles – Haut Carles 2022 – Fronsac

Beautiful, elegant and gourmand nose that offers a certain maturity of the fruit, a silky/delicate side as well as a certain racy power in finesse. We find notes of black cherry, ripe blackcurrant and small notes of roasted-juicy small red fruits associated with touches of cornflowers, crushed strawberry as well as delicate hints of zan, Ceylon tea and a discreet hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers concentration, a tangy frame, minerality, a good definition, a certain precision, delicacy, harmony as well as a fine creaminess. Beautiful finesse of the grain and texture. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy Bigarreau cherry, juicy/fresh violet plum and small notes of bright strawberry associated with a touch of juicy-roasted small fruits as well as hints of blond tobacco, zan, a hint of chocolate, balsamic and a discreet hint of vanilla (in the background). Tannins are elegant and mellow.