2016 Bordeaux Blend Wine

JP Moueix bought this 26ha estate next to Château Ausone in 2008. The château was previously known as Bélair and Christian Moueix added Monange – his grandmother’s maiden name – to pay tribute to the family’s roots... Read More

Composed of 74% Merlot and 26% Cabernet Franc and aged for 18 months in 70% new French barriques the 2016 Canon is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and—WOW—it opens with the most stunning perfume of violets red roses... Read More

By Andy Howard MW Chateau Clarke 50th anniversary 3/30/2023 (See more on Decanter...)95 points (Château Clarke Merlot Listrac-Médoc Bordeaux France Red) Still youthful on the nose a little closed but huge potential. Sweet ripe... Read More

Medium to deep garnet-purple in color the 2016 Dassault gives up notions of crushed red and black currants black berries and warm plums plus suggestions of cedar chest yeast extract and garrigue. Medium-bodied the palate is vibrant... Read More

Deep garnet-purple colored the 2016 Ducru-Beaucaillou features a wonderfully savory earthy/meaty nose delivering well-defined notes of tapenade truffles charcuterie and sautéed herbs over crème de cassis wild blueberries and... Read More

"The 2016 Gloria is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon 30% Merlot 3% Petit Verdot and 7% Cabernet Franc that was picked from 29 September until 17 October. It is matured in slightly less oak than the Saint-Pierre at 40%. This is... Read More

A pretty style with elegant plum and cassis notes infused with rooibos tea dried anise and sanguine accents. The youthfully taut finish features light cedar bay leaf and chalk notes that should meld with the fruit after modest... Read More

An alluring intriguing style featuring dark fig boysenberry and melted licorice notes wrapped together and flowing through while hints of graphite and warm ganache hang in the background. Feels polished with well-buried racy acidity.... Read More

The 2016 La Mondotte is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc this year picked between 29 September and 15 October and matured in 70% new oak. The alcohol level is around 14.5%. It has a lucid purple hue in the glass. The... Read More

The 2016 Malartic-Lagraviere is a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot picked between 13-20 October at 46 hectoliters per hectare. It is matured in 80% new oak and the remainder one... Read More

The 2016 Phelan-Segur has a really quite superb bouquet, quite Pauillac-like in style with graphite-infused black fruit, subtle tertiary notes and later, pressed flowers. The palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin. There is... Read More

Deep garnet-purple in color the 2016 Pontet-Canet hits the ground running with a hedonic nose of Black Forest cake crème de cassis and blueberry pie plus suggestions of candied violets hoisin chocolate mint charcuteries and forest... Read More

This is a beautiful wine from the folks at Tolaini and one of the finest bottles made by this dynamic estate so far. A blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc the 2016 Picconero Tenuta Montebello shows depth and width pushing its intensity... Read More

The deliciously fresh brambles blackberries and dried violets are what you’d first pick up on first here. You’ll later find more meaty elements clay and dried herbs. Full body succulent tannins layers of blue and black fruit... Read More