Maison Cassagne et Vitailles 2021 – Les Chausmes – AOC Montpeyroux-Languedoc

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is dense, concentrated, gourmand, spicy and slightly roasted. It expresses aromas of wild strawberry, crushed raspberry, fresh morello cherry, roasted red cherry and blackberry, combined with notes of crushed black pepper, liquorice, nutmeg, cardamom, as well as aromatic herbs (lemon thyme, peppermint, rosemary, sage), rose petals, blackcurrant leaf and olive in the background. There is also a very subtle tangy and smoky note of bergamot, cocoa nibs and fresh almond. The palate is silky, juicy and airy, with a good bitterness and polished and velvety tannins. It expresses the flavors of wild strawberry, morello cherry, roasted red cherry, crushed raspberry, blackberry, as well as Mediterranean herbs (lemon thyme, sage, a hint of rosemary, mint, as well as dried blackcurrant leaf), a cocoa and tangy touch of cocoa nibs, as well as fresh almond and sweet spices in the background (nutmeg, liquorice, cardamom). Beautiful acidity and persistence, on citrus flavors (bergamot, grapefruit) and a good bitterness. Gourmandise, freshness, elegance in the structure and concentration of flavors.