Château Linot 2020 – Saint-Estèphe

On the nose, elegant, racy and offers a controlled power as well as subtle intensity. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, fleshy wild strawberry and hints of wild small red fruits associated with touches of plum, minerality (warm and iodized gravel), spices, zan and discrete points of cuben pepper. On the palate, fruity and offers juiciness, freshness, good definition, gourmandize, subtle elegance, an airy character, roundness and fat. The wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy wild cassis, pulpy/juicy raspberry and more slightly crushed red currants associated with hints of violet, fresh purple plum, lilac, racy minerality, chocolate, caramelization as well as a discreet hint of vanilla and an imperceptible waft of saffron in the background. Good length.