Fleur de Fonplegade 2021 Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is reserved at first, but benefits from aeration. It then expresses notes of red cherry, blackcurrant, morello cherry, black plum and blackberry in the background, associated with herbaceous notes of tobacco, crushed mint) a floral touch (lilac, peony), as well as delicate spicy and woody notes (liquorice, crushed coriander seeds, vanilla in the background, toasted wood, toasted hazelnut) and a touch of chocolate cherry. The palate is supple, very gourmand, even a little sweet. It expresses notes of crushed morello cherry, chocolate cherry, black plum, wild strawberry and blackberry, combined with sweet notes of vanilla, cinnamon and liquorice, as well as a hint of mint chocolate. and peony. The tannins are fine and silky, with a powdery texture. The finish offers gourmandise, tasty notes of chocolate and liquorice as well as a refreshing acidity. Power, gourmandise and a certain complexity.