Domaine de La Bégude – La Brulade 2018 – Bandol

(Organic) The nose is elegant, racy and offers elegant concentration, controlled power and a discreetly tight grain. It reveals notes of pulpy/juicy red cherry, bright red plum and slight notes of raspberry jelly associated with small touches of liquorice, olive tree, flowers, peppermint and spices. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a beautiful acidulous structure, minerality, a good definition, a beautiful grain, a fine powdery/velvety side, harmony, complexity, a nice freshness as well as a beautiful energy. A delicate and silky side despite a nice power. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy raspberry, fresh/bright cherry and small notes of violet associated with touches of violet plum, lilac, fresh thyme, discreet hints of bright red berries, liquorice as well as a subtle hint of black olive, tonka bean and toast. Tannins are precise, elegant, fine, supple and racy. Good length. A beautiful wine on the fruit and with a lot of purity (without however lacking in complexity and power).