Château Sainte Barbe 2016 – Bordeaux Supérieur

The nose is aromatic, fresh and offers a fine concentration as well as power. It reveals notes of fresh blackberry, wild berries and fine notes of fresh/ripe raspberry/red berries combined with hints of minty licorice and discreet hints of green cardamon. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a nice minerality, good freshness, a good acidity, a good roundness and depthness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, cassis and fine notes of black cherry, raspberry, fresh/ripe strawberry combined with discreet hints of licorice, fennel as well as a discreet hint of wood. Tannins are fine, slightly firm and well conducted. Good length.There are slight toasted hints and vanilla on persistence.