Les Verdots 2022 – Bergerac

(barrel sample) The nose is juicy and delicately woody. It expresses notes of toasted wood, sweet coffee, vanilla, licorice, toasted almond, accompanied by a refined and ripe fruity side (strawberry, morello cherry, raspberry, red cherry, red currants), as well as notes floral (peony, violet). There is also a delicate note of peppermint. On the palate, the wine first expresses woody and spicy flavors (grilled wood, vanilla, licorice, toasted, cinnamon, almond), which then combine with fruity notes (crushed strawberry, roasted red cherry, morello cherry, blackcurrant, blackberry), herbaceous and floral (peppermint, thyme, violet). The tannins are well structured: fine in texture, powerful, but not astringent. A lively acidity gives the wine great energy. The finish is persistent and fresh. The wine has good aging potential, but can be accessible and pleasant in a few years after bottling.