Château Rol Valentin 2016 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 

The nose is fruity, fleshy and offers a small intensity as well as a small power. It reveals notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed black berries and small notes of raspberry associated with small touches of blueberry, Zan, violet / lilac, nutmeg as well as toasted hints / vanilla. The palate is fruity, and offers suavity, minerality, an acidulous frame, a good freshness, precision, dymanique, a good guideline as well as finesse. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crushed black berries and small notes of crushed raspberry associated with small touches of red berries, flowers, Zan, blond tobacco / nutmeg. Tannins are well-built and very discreetly chewy. Good length. There are a very discreet hint of vanilla, chocolate and blackberry in the background / on the persistence. Good length.