Château Pédesclaux 2012 – Pauillac – 5ème Grand Cru Classé

The nose is nicely fine, juicy, fruity, elegant and offers powerful (controlled). It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small wild fruits associated with hints of red fruits, wild strawberry as well as woody touches, sweet spices as well as a discreet hints of nutmeg, chocolate, cardamom and grilled. The palate is fruity, mineral, elegant, aerial, silky and offers a beautiful volume, fat, a beautiful tension, a beautiful racy minerality as well as a slight acid frame. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of blackberry, cassis and slight notes of plum, raspberry and wild strawberry (discreet) associated with touches of graphite, woody touches, touches of mocha as well as vanilla. Tannins are fine and slightly dusty. Good length. There is a beautiful racy minerality and a slight hints of salinity on the finish.