La Chapelle de la Mission Haut-Brion 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity and offers concentration as well as a small richness. It reveals notes of blackberry, fleshy/ripe Gariguette strawberry and small notes of ripe cassis associated with small hints of gravels/terroir, small fleshy fruits, liquorice stick as well as discreet hints of spices. The palate is fresh, fruity, well-balanced, silky and offers a good definition, juiciness, an acidulous fram, minerality,tension as well as a fine grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fresh/juicy blackberry, juicy/fresh cassis and small notes of small black berries associated with touches of fresh/juicy strawberry, hints of gravel/terroir, graphite, spices, toasted as well as very fine hints of chocolate, vanilla (in the background) and very discreet varietal hints. Tannins are fine, striaght and finely dusty. Good length.