Château Roche-Lalande 2022 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is well-built, with fruit, a certain fine intensity and power and a certain brightness. It reveals notes of crushed strawberry, blackberry and, small notes of, small crushed red fruits, associated with touches of black tea, black cherry and brilliant/quite ripe cassis as well as fine hints of lilac, black pepper and black tea. The palate is fruity, juicy, supple, with lovely definition, a certain gourmandise, a tangy frame, precision, tension, delicacy and lovely bright/brilliant fruit. It expresses notes of fleshy black cherry, crushed strawberry and, small notes of, brilliant crushed raspberry, associated with touches of jammy cranberry, little juicy roasted fruits as well as hints of black tea and sweet spices. The tannins are sapid, mellow and gourmand, with roundness and suppleness.