Château de La Rivière 2019 – Fronsac

On the nose it is elegant and offers power, a stretched side as well as a certain concentration. There are notes of pulpy blackberry and more slightly cassis associated with touches of fairly ripe red berries, hints of violet, lily, sweet spices as well as a discreet hint of cardamom and a very discreet hint of Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, elegant, well “framed” (good structure, precise, well conducted) and offers a tangy structure, good definition, a certain gourmandize, freshness, good guideline, good tannic structure as well as ‘a fine, discreetly tight tannic structure. Freshness and a shiny fruit. The wine expresses notes of juicy / pulpy blackberry, pulpy cassis and more slightly violet associated with touches of cornflower, lily, fresh / juicy blueberry as well as hints of toasted almond, tonka bean. and a subtle hint of sweet spices. Tannins are precise and mellow. A certain sapidity and a nice fruit, woodiness at the end of the palate / persistence