Château d’Etroyes – Le Clos L’Evêque 2018 – Mercurey Premier Cru

The nose is racy and offers a small richness, a fine grain as well as a very fine power/intensity. It reveals notes of crushed peach, crushed pear, small notes of lychee associated with touches of white flowers, vanilla flowers, rose as well as hints of lemon and discreet hints of toasted/almond flowers. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, mineral and offers a juicy/finely acidulous frame, suavity, a good definition, a very fine richness as well as a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of lychee, crushed nectarine, pear, small notes of exotic fruits associated with touches of lemon/juicy mandarine as well as very fine hints of buttered brioche, a subtle hint of pastries, mandarine flowers, rose and almond. A very fine almost tannic hint on the finish/persistence. Good length.