Château Rauzan-Gassies 2020 – Margaux, Grand Cru Classé 

On the nose, fruity, fresh , excellence power, intensity, depth and a tight grain. It reveals the notes of pulpy wild blackberry, ripe/pulpy wild strawberry and more lightly of bright cassis combined with hints of ripe cherry, bright blue currants, lily, racy/iodine minerality, hints of lily, Sichuan pepper, spice and discrete hints of bergamot and nutmeg. The palate is fruity and offers freshness, minerality, good definition, gourmandize, tension, stretch, a certain controlled intensity, a nice minerality, acidity/minerality, delicacy and a tight grain. On the palate expressing notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fresh wild raspberry and more lightly ripe/fresh small red currants combined with hints of lily, lilac, racy minerality, zan, as well as a discreet hint of saffron, bergamot, toast, cardamom and a subtle touch of fresh hazelnut. The tannins are precise and offer a little mellow. Good length. A fine chew on the finish/persistence.