Château Trapaud 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, fresh and offers a small concentration as well as a fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of ripe/fleshy cassis, fleshy blackberry and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with touches of ripe/fleshy berries, fine/discreet hints of flowers, tonka bean, toasted, cardamom as well as imperceptible hint of vanilla and grilled. The palate is fresh, fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers tension, an acidulous frame, a good freshness, suavity, juiciness as well as a fine richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, crunchy black berries and small notes of crunchy/fresh/ripe red berries associated with fine touches of flowers (iris, peony, violet) as well as fine hints of tonka bean and toasted. Fine chew on the finish. There are small hints of dark chocolate/tonka bean and grilled almond on the persistence.