Château Haut-L’Évêque 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, well-built and offers gourmandize as well as a fine richness. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy/juicy blue fruits, small notes of raspberry associated with fine touches of cherry, violet as well as hints of liquorice, a very discreet hint of toasted almond/hazelnut and an imperceptible hint of sugared mild tobacco. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers juiciness, freshness, minerality, a mineral frame as well as a small suavity and a certain dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy cassis, juicy blackberry, small notes of raspberry associated with touches of small bright red berries, blueberry as well as fine hints of sugared mild tobacco, toasted hazelnut and a very discreet hint of vanilla pod. Good length. Tannins are well-built.