Emmanuel Darnaud – Les Trois Chênes 2018 – Crozes-Hermitage

The nose is racy and offers minerality, intensity as well as a certain deepness. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, cassis, small notes of small pulpy/juicy wild berries associated with touches of cherry blossom, cocoa/toasted, toasted oak/caramelization, hints of roasted as well as a fine hint of graphite and spices. The palate is fruity, fresh, elegant, mineral and offers a certain delicacy, a beautiful touch, juiciness, finesse, an aerial approach of the matter, a mineral frame as well as a beautiful fine and finely tight grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/bright cassis, bright cherry, small notes of fleshy raspberry associated with touches of small juicy/ripe wild berries, toasted oak, toasted, violet/cherry blossom, fine hints of cocoa, a hint of caramelization as well as a subtle hint of patisserie and vanilla. Tannins are well-built. Good length.