Château La Vaisinerie – Merlot 2016 – Puisseguin Saint-Emilion

The nose is fruity, powerful, well-balanced and offers a slight racy minerality. It reveals notes of crushed blackberry and crushed cassis associated with slight hints of toasted, woody hints as well as a slight hint of spices (cinnamon, vanilla). The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a slight minerality as well as juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of fresh blackberry, fresh plum and a discreet hint of fresh strawberry associated with a discreet hint of cherry as well as a hint of toasted oak, cacao and cardamom. Good length and good persistence.