Fronsac rouge cuvée Haut-Carles 2016 du Château de Carles
🍷Eng And Fr Description of the Domain in the first comment . A mature, elegant, and reassuring Fronsac . Fronsac red, Cuvée Haut-Carles from Château de Carles @hautcarles_officiel . Vintage: 2016 . 🍇: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec . 👀: In the glass, it's a deep ruby with garnet highlights, like velvet that's been polished in the light. . 👃: First nose: ripe black cherry, juicy plum, a hint of homemade jam that's been left too long on the stove. Then it settles. Cedar, blond tobacco, and a touch of bitter, almost powdery cocoa emerge. . 👄: The attack is supple, almost caressing. Then the wine lingers. . The tannins are mellow, polished by time, yet still quite present, like well-worn leather that still holds its own. The balance is beautiful: ripe fruit, subtle freshness, integrated oak. Nothing is overpowering, nothing is overpowering. The finish is long, slightly spicy, with that little "come back for more" q...