Château du Pouey – Bastien 2016 – Madiran

The nose is fruity and offers a very slight concentration / power. It reveals notes of cassis, wild berries and small notes of flowers associated with small touches of Sichuan pepper, spices as well as a very discreet hint of cassis bud. The mouth is fresh, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, juiciness, a good guideline, a small dynamism, precision as well as a mineral frame. On the palate, it expresses notes of cassis, black cherry and small notes of wild red berries associated with touches of crunchy wild raspberries, a hint of flowers as well as a very discreet toasted hint / liquorice in the background. Tannins are fine and slightly tight. The finish is very slightly tight.