Amiral Beychevelle

The 2018 Amiral de Beychevelle has what you might call a glossy and generous bouquet packed full of ripe blueberry and black cherry fruit. It is attractive although just misses some Saint-Julien typicité. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins and a core of sweet fruit, however, there is a green note on the finish that juts out and leaves a residue in the mouth. I wonder if there was a lot that did not quite achieve phenolic maturity in this Deuxième Vin? I remain cautious at the moment.