Maison Cassagne et Vitailles – Nimalaya 2016, Vieux Carignan 2016 – Vin de France

The nose is fruity and offers freshness, a beautiful fruit and a good concentration. It reveals notes of cherry, small ripe red fruits and touches of garrigues associated with very fine hints of blackcurrant, liquorice as well as a hint of pepper and an imperceptible hint of laurel berries. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a mineral frame, juiciness, a good definition as well as roundness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red cherry and small fleshy/juicy red berries associated with fine hints of garrigues/laurel berries as well as very discreet hints of caramelization and chocolate. Tannins are elegant. Good length. A very fine chew with notes of almond on the aftertaste.