M. Chapoutier – Deschants 2016 – Saint-Joseph

The nose is fruity, juicy, gourmand, well-built and offers elegance as well as fleshiness. It reveals notes of cassis, juicy red berries and fleshy strawberry combined with small notes of blueberry as well as discreet hints of cherry, pepper and a discreet hint of colas. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced, elegant, gourmand, suave and offers a beautiful definition, a beautiful juicy / acidulous frame (beautiful juiciness), minerality, generosity, a beautiful delicacy, precision, freshness, straightness as well as a fine tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy cherry, fleshy / acidulous red berries and crushed cassis combined with small touches of plum, liquorice as well as subtle hints of colas and a very discreet hint of gray pepper. Tannins are well- built. Good length.