Château Puy Castéra 2024 – Haut-Médoc

The nose is fragrant, herbaceous and floral at first (crushed mint, hint of tobacco, iris, touch of violet). It then expresses notes of juicy and fresh fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, red currant, morello cherry, a hint of roasted red cherry), a toasted hint (wood, cocoa) and spicy notes (liquorice, cardamom, white pepper). The palate is straight, tangy and chiseled, with a smoky and toasted attack (toasted wood). The mid-palate is spicy (liquorice, nutmeg, hint of toasted vanilla), floral in the background (violet), with enveloping fruity flavors (raspberry, blackcurrant, strawberry, red currant, morello cherry). The tannins are powdery, cocoa, fine, but firm and a little grippy. Good length, on tart cherry and cranberries, with a salivating acidity.