Château Margaux 2018 – Margaux, Premier Grand Cru Classé

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power (full of control/finesse), intensity (full of control), a fine grain as well as subtiliy and complexity. It reveals notes of ripe wild blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of violet associated with touches of small wild ripe red fruits, violet plum as well as very discreet hints of Sichuan pepper and an imperceptible hint of green cardamom. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, full of delicacy and offers energy, a beautiful racy minerality, subtiliy, richness, energy, suppleness as well as richness (full of finesse), fullness and a small fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, juicy cassis and small notes of violet plum associated with touches of small juicy/fresh red fruits, a racy minerality, cardamom, toasted, tonka bean as well as a subtle hint of lily, bergamot, toasted almond and a subtle hint of caramelized hazelnut. Tannins are precise, elegant and supple. A beautiful finish on discreet hints of tonka bean.