Château Villemaurine 2017 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru, Grand Cru Classé

The nose is elegant, racy and offers power, intensity as well as a fine grain. It reveals notes of crunchy wild cassis, wild blackberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with fine touches of Cuben pepper, spices and discreet toasted hints. The palate is fruity and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, gourmandize, freshness, a fine/racy grain as well as a racy minerality. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy cassis, juicy blackberry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of wild strawberry, liquorice stick as well as fine hints of flowers, vanilla, cardamom and toasted. Tannins are elegant. Good length. A very fine hint of roasted and hazelnut on the finish/persistence.