Château Soutard-Cadet 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh, racy, well-built and offers a fine richness as well a small intensity. It reveals notes of fleshy/fresh blackberry, fleshy/fresh cassis and small notes of liquorice associated with small touches of crunchy strawberry, small juicy fruits as well as hints of violet/cornflower, vanilla, a hint of Cuben pepper and a subtle saline hint. The palate is fruity, fresh, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful definition, gourmandize, an acidulous frame, a small crunchiness as well as a juicy/fresh fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/fresh blackberry, juicy/fresh cassis and small notes of juicy/fresh strawberry associated with small touches of liquorice, violet, cornflower as well as subtle hints of vanilla, chocolate and a very discreet hint of nutmeg. Tannins are elegant. There are fine hints of toasted almond on the finish/persistence.