Château La Fleur Penin 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, racy and offers a fine complexity and a small power. It reveals notes of wild cassis, blackberry, small notes of small ripe wild black fruits associated with touches of crushed raspberry, small crushed berries, liquorice, violet/lily as well as very discreet hints of sweet spices and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, a very fine tension, roundness as well as freshness and a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy cassis, juicy blackberry, small notes of violet associated with touches of raspberry, small crunchy violet plum as well as very fine hints of zan, a subtle varietal hint and very discreet hints of toasted/hazelnut. Tannins are well-built. Good length. A very discreet hint of vanilla on the persistence.