Domaine Les Grandes Costes – La Sarabande 2019 – Pic Saint Loup

The nose is mineral, racy, finely powdery and offers a little power. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, small wild black fruits and slightly cloves associated with touches of black pepper, rosemary, black olive as well as fine hints of grove and terroir / schist. powder. The palate is fruity and offers suavity, a certain gourmandize, a mineral frame, a little freshness, a fine tension, a fine straightness as well as juiciness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of pulpy / juicy cherry, pulpy / juicy blackberry and more slightly of violet associated with touches of small wild black fruits, bay laurel, scrubland, fresh thyme, lavender, to a fine hint of liquorice (in the background) as well as a discreet hint of sage, dry soil and cardamom. Tannins are fine and finely powdery. Good length. Hints of racy minerality on the finish. A certain suavity on the finish / persistence.