Château L’Ecuyer 2016 – Pomerol 

The nose is fruity, gourmand, slightly tight and offers a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild cassis and small notes of fleshy strawberry combined with fine touches of cherry, blueberry as well as slight / discreet hints of Sichuan pepper, Ceylon tea, sweet spices, discreet toasted hints and vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful fresh frame, a beautiful racy minerality, fluidity as well as a good guideline / dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy blueberry and small notes of strawberry associated with a touch of plum / blue fruits, a discreet hint of blueberry as well as hints of sweet spices, dark chocolate and wood. Tannins are fine. There is a hint of cocoa on the persistence.