L’Exception du domaine de saint amand

Vintage 2018

Deep black-cherry robe, ruby edges going on purple. Very intense, limpid and bright, giving off an almost tactile sensation.

The first nose is profound and intense, bringing notes of black fruit on a background of cocoa beans. Gently agitating the wine fully reveals the complexity of the fruit, reminiscent of blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry, and blueberry liqueurs.

The attack is full-bodied and opulent on the palate, fresh yet with lots of substance. A soupçon of vanilla on the baseline brings to evidence a certain oakiness that is totally at the service of the wine. Notes of pear sorbet and grilled almonds from time to time punctuate the generous body of ripe fruit.