Château Pédesclaux 2023 – Pauillac, Cru Classé

A lovely mineral nose, precise, racy, with good definition. It expresses notes of blackberry, pulpy raspberry and more slightly – blueberry, associated with touches of racy minerality, as well as fine hints of zan, tonka bean and a discreet hint of graphite. The palate is nicely conducted, precise, juicy, and offers a tangy frame, tension, juiciness, a certain delicacy, a fine roundness, accuracy. It expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, gourmet blackcurrant and more slightly – graphite, associated with touches of tonka bean, raspberry, as well as toast. Nice freshness, notes of pulpy/fairly ripe red cherry, as well as fine hints of toast. The tannins are soft, gourmet and ripe. Nice sapidity and delicacy in the background/persistence. Nice softness and sapidity. Gourmand, a tangy and pulpy finish on the finish/persistence, a subtle floral hint in the background. Lovely flavor and gourmandise in the background.