Domaine de L’Aurage 2018 – Castillon Côtes-de-Bordeaux

The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a small power. It reveals notes of blackberry, cassis and small notes of roasted associated with small touches of fleshy raspberry, fresh strawberry as wwell as fine hints of flowers, cocoa, toasted, very fine hints of grilled bread and an imperceptible hint of tea. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, juiciness, gourmandize, a small concentration, a fine deepness as well as a good definition. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cassis, fleshy/juicy raspberry and small notes of crunchy srawberry associated with fine touches of juicy blackberry, liquorice, hints of juicy blueberry as well as small hints of roasted, toasted/oak, fine hints of spices and very fine hints of grilled bread. Tannins are elegant and very finely chewy. Good persistence.