Château La Création 2016 – Pomerol

The nose is elegant, aromatic and offers a slight concentration / richness as well as delicacy. It reveals notes of blackberries, crushed black berries and small notes of mocha associated with touches of fleshy blueberries, fleshy cassis as well as toasted hints / oak, Cuben pepper and discreet hints of vanilla / menthol licorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, harmonious and offers a good definition, a slight juiciness, a small mineral frame, finesse as well as a very slight tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of crushed berries associated with small touches of fleshy blueberry, black cherry as well as discreet toasted hints, mocha / cocoa, vanilla, blond tobacco and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. Tannins are fine, well-built and structuring. Good length. The finish is slightly powerful. There is a very discreet touch of almost mentholed liquorice on the finish.