Le Petit Haut Lafitte 2018 – Pessac-Léognan

The nose is fruity, fresh, finely tight and offers a certain intensity as well as straightness. It reveals notes of lemon, kumquat, small notes of mandarine associated with touches of apricot flowers, flowers, a racy minerality and very fine hints of passion fruit. The palate is fruity, elegant, beautifully defined, racy, precise, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, sapidity and a fine salinity (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of quenette, nectarine/crunchy vine peach, small notes of juicy mandarine associated with touches of juicy lemon, lychee as well as a subtle hint of apple flowers and a very discreet hint of fresh apricot. Good length. Very fine hints of toasted, toasted almond, bitterness and gourmandize on the finish/persistence.