Virginie de Valandraud 2018 – Saint-Emilion Grand Cru

The nose is fruity, elegant and offers power, a fine intensity as well as complexity. It reveals note of fleshy/fresh wild blackberry, fleshy/fresh cassis and small notes of pepper associated with touches of ripe/crunchy red fruits, liquorice as well as fine hints of flower, vanilla and liquorice. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, an acidulous frame, minerality, a good guideline, freshness, a beautiful gourmandie, a fine creaminess as well as concentration/richness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy/crunchy cassis, juicy/crunchy blackberry and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with fine touches of blueberry as well as hints of vanilla, a subtle hint of flowers as well as very fine hints of toasted, a very discreet hint of tea and sweet spices. Tannins are eleegant and well-built. Good length.