Château le Pape 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers a fine power as well as a fine deepness. It reveals notes of wild cassis, wild blackberry, small notes of small black fruits associated with small touches of violet, violet plum as well as fine hints of liquorice, gravels, a very discreet hint of toasted, pepper and an imperceptible hint of sugared mild tobacco. The palate is fruity and offers a fine power, a fine deepness, a beautiful freshness, definition as well as silkiness and a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of wild cassis, small wild berries, small juicy/crunchy black berries, small notes of violet plum associated with a touch of small crushed fruits as well as fine hints of crushed raspberry, cherry blossom, gravels, camphor, a discreet hint of cocoa and an imperceptible hint of sugared mild tobacco. Good length. Tannins are well-built.