Château La Couspaude 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity and offers concentration, a small fleshiness, a fine freshness as well as elegance. It reveals notes of juicy / fleshy blackberries, juicy / fleshy cassis and small notes of small black fruits associated with fine touches of raspberry, violet, slight hints of Bourbon vanilla as well as discreet hints of crushed hazelnut and licorice. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, tension, juiciness, a small richness, dynamism as well as a beautiful, gourmande, slightly creamy matter and a very discreetly tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy blackberry, fleshy / juicy cassis and small notes of black cherry associated with fine touches of crushed strawberry, chocolate, oak and very discreet hints of cardamom. Tannins are elegant and slightly firm. Good length.