Réserve de Pichon Comtesse 2023 – Pauillac

A lovely elegant nose, fine, precise, and offers aromatic depth and racy minerality, complexity and a lovely finesse of the grain. It expresses notes of pulpy Boysen berry, fleshy/ripe blackcurrant and more slightly – crushed small red fruits associated with touches of bright wild strawberry, as well as hints of blueberry, camphor, racy gravel, an almost licorice stick hint and fresh spices. The palate is nicely mineral, fresh, balanced and offers a tangy frame, accuracy, tension, a lovely definition, a lovely energy and purity. It expresses notes of juicy/pulpy blackberry, bright purple plum and more slightly – fresh and juicy small red fruits, associated with touches of violet, star anise, racy gravel, cardamom, camphor, as well as a subtle almost lily hint and sweet spices. The tannins are tasty, soft and delicious. A subtle, almost sappy hint in the background. Good length and definition, lovely freshness and juiciness, lovely tangy/aromatic/gourmand persistence, softness.