Mas Saint-Louis 2017 – Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The nose is elegant, racy and offers intensity (well controlled) and balanced. It reveals notes of Boysen berry, bright violet plum, small notes of liquorice stick, cherry, cherry blossom, crushed strawberry as well as fine hints of garrigue, laurel berries and a subtle hint of pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a juicy/acidulous frame, a good definition, gourmandize as well as a good definition, a good structure, a fine suavity/fat, a very fine tension and a good balanced. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy plum, wild cassis, small notes of crunchy raspberry associated with touches of cherry blossom, crushed cherry as well as fine hints of violet, thyme flowers, liquorice stick as well as discreet hints of cardamom and toasted. Good length. Tannins are well-built and racy.