CAMUS 11 ans Île de Ré TTG 3.0

Nose : refined, assertive. The slightly liquorice initial nose is above all mineral (chalk, flint). Allowed to breathe, it develops notes of white florals (lily of the valley, lily), dried fruit (date, prune) and wild honey. Salted butter caramel gradually envelops the aromatic palette. It then becomes increasingly spicy (black pepper), hot (cayenne) and markedly citrus (lime, marmalade).

Palate : lively, distinguished. In turn underscored by a pleasant minerality (slate), the attack wavers between aromatic plants (sage, chamomile, rosemary), stone fruits (apricot, peach) and exotic fruits (banana, mango, pineapple). The end of the palate is delicately woody and roasted (tobacco, coffee). On the finish, spices play the role of emissaries.

Overall : long, rich. Continuing on neatly, the finish takes on the spicy character of the end of the palate, adding clove and nutmeg. Fresh fruit (grape, pear) then step into the breach of a very powerful palette of flavours that refuses to surrender without a fight. The retronasal olfaction wavers between acacia honey, vanilla and verbena. The empty glass invites us to savour black liquorice.