Les Pélerins de Lafon-Rochet 2017 – Saint-Estèphe

The nose is aromatic, elegant, racy and offers a good definition. It reveals notes of pulpy blackberry small pulpy/fleshy red fruits, small notes of fleshy cassis associated with touches of toasted, chocolate, hints of racy minerality/hot gravels as well as fine hints of spices, pepper, nutmeg and sense of the place. The palate is fruity, fresh, mineral, racy, squared/well-defined and offers a fine acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, fleshy/juicy cassis, small notes of small ripe/fleshy red fruits associated with small touches of violet, cherry, hot gravel/racy minerality as well as fine hints of nutmeg, toasted and an imperceptible hint of pepper (in the background). Good length. Tannins are elegant, racy and very finely chewy.