Château de Rouillac  2017 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, well-balanced, mineral and offers finesse. It reveals notes of ripe/fresh lemon, fresh/ripe litchee and ripe peach associated with small touches of ripe/juicy brugnon, hints of juicy/fresh mirabelle as wel as fine hints of toasted, a hint of flowers, very discreet hints of vanilla and toasted. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, fullness, fat, tension, minerality, vivacity, freshness, a good structure as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy peach, fleshy brugnon and small notes of fleshy apple associated with touches of juicy citrus (lemon, mandarine), hints of vanilla, toasted as well as a very discreet hint of almond and grilled bread. Good length. A very discreet firmness on the finish.