Château Roquetaillade La Grange 2022 – Graves Rouge

The nose is warm, fruity and spicy. It expresses notes of morello cherry, red cherry jam, raspberry coulis, strawberry, blackcurrant and black plum, accompanied by touches of dried mint, rosemary, lilac and violet. We also find a pronounced spiciness and notes of torrefaction (cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, toast, ground coffee and licorice). On the palate, there is freshness and juiciness. The wine expresses the concentrated flavors of ripe black fruits (blackcurrant, morello cherry, wild blackberry), red fruits (strawberry, raspberry coulis, cherry), associated with warm notes of cocoa, cinnamon, toasted vanilla and walnuts, nutmeg. There are also touches of mint chocolate, violet and dried cornflower. The tannin structure is powerful, but elegant: the wine has good hold and a fine and velvety tannic texture. Juiciness and roundness on the palate, accompanied by a beautiful freshness (the acidity of the wine is at an average level, but sufficient and balanced with its organoleptic profile). The finish is persistent, delicious and silky. Very good work on the maturity, freshness and balance of the wine. A refined and promising wine.