2018 | Château Malescasse Le Moulin Rose | Haut-Médoc Blue Frog Winery lemon blossoms and white pepper

lemon blossoms and white pepper on the finish

While it is a distinctly tannic wine

45% is cabernet sauvignon and the remaining 10% (which is not stated on the label) is merlot to "give the blend softness" says winemaker Mariano di Paola

ethereal hints

2018 | Château Malescasse Le Moulin Rose | Haut-Médoc Blue Frog Winery lemon blossoms and white pepperWith its purple garnet colour, the 2018 opens with an immediate flurry of small red and black fruits: raspberry, blackcurrant, blackberry and elderberry emerge one after another against a lightly mentholated backdrop. Notes of liquorice and spices complete the charming and elegant aromatic profile. The ripe, soft palate immediately reveals great fullness and maturity on a framework of soft tannins. It will provide pleasurable drinking right now.