Château La Clotte 2023 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

Lovely pulpy nose, which offers fruit, a lovely definition and a fine chiseled and spicy side. It expresses notes of violet, pulpy blackcurrant and small notes of wild raspberry, associated with touches of pulpy/fresh berries, as well as discreet hints of blueberry, graphite and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. The palate is nicely juicy, fruity, balanced, and offers minerality, a lovely definition, all in accuracy, purity, pulpy fruit, delicacy. It expresses notes of pulpy/juicy violet plum, pulpy/juicy raspberry and small notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, associated with touches of pulpy/bright berries, a hint of toast, tobacco and a discreet hint of nutmeg. Lovely definition and softness in the mid-palate. Tasty tannins. Lovely textured side and toasted hazelnut. Good length. Infusion and fine darkness.