Château Haut-Maurac 2016 – Médoc 

The nose is fruity, racy, well-built and offers a fine power as well as a fine freshness. It reveals notes of cassis, wild strawberry and small notes of flowers associated with small touches of crunchy/fresh raspberry as well as discreet hints of zan and a very discreet hint of Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, precise and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, gourmandize, suavity as well as a fine fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of crunchy/fleshy cassis and small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with small touches of flowers, varietal, ripe red berries as well as discreet hints of toasted, zan and very discreet hints of tonka bean. Tannins are well-built. Good length.