Château Les Combes 2020 – Lussac Saint-Emilion

The wine needs to be decanted. The nose is spicy. There are notes of nutmeg, clove and, more slightly, ripe black berries combined with delicate touches of star anise and a discreet hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, mineral, racy and offers some fatness, smoothness, accuracy and an acidic frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, crunchy blackcurrant and more slightly violet plum combined with hints of pulpy wild red berries as well as hints of clove and a subtle hint of nutmeg/sweet spice. The tannins are supple. There are hints of chocolate on the finish/persistence.