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| Community Tasting Notes (average 93.5 pts. and median of 94 pts. in 46 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Genevrieres on 4/7/2024 & rated 94 points: Way too young to drink now, on my standard. But enormous potential. (1152 views) | | | Tasted by Marquis du Vin on 3/23/2024 & rated 95 points: This very good! Nice pencil lead and tobacco accents to go with the gorgeous dark cherries abound here! Soft tannins after not even an hour decant. Great structure and smooth soft finish. Power and finesse here. Enjoy! Very enjoyable now while its alive and kicking! (1008 views) | | | Tasted by ycyee on 12/17/2023 & rated 92 points: Decanted an hour, drank over 4 hours.
Nose - blackcurrants, cassis, black cherry, tobacco, whiff of leather
Palate - black fruits, silky tannins, moderate long finish
Overall impression is that this is definitely still slightly too young and will benefit from a few more years in bottle, but a nonetheless lovely bottle to drink if you cannot resist opening one. (1826 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 11/23/2023 & rated 95 points: Smoke a cigar in a flower store and surround yourself with a bushel of currants and red plums and you get the idea of the aromatics here. The wine is elegant, soft, silky, refined, and vibrant, with sweetness and purity to the red berries and spice in the finish. Drink from 2023-2040. (3013 views) | | | Tasted by happy712 on 1/29/2023: Wound up very tight. Second day, still very tannic, giving nothing. No amount of aeration helps. Hold for 5+ years (3339 views) | | | Tasted by Collector1855 on 7/13/2022 & rated 92 points: This has quite a bit of oak, good fruit, solid but bit of a let down in the context of the top 2016 Medoc vintage. (5062 views) | | | Tasted by Gooddummy on 4/12/2022 & rated 97 points: Ambrosia (4626 views) | | | Tasted by Romol on 2/6/2022 & rated 93 points: Not decanted. Consumed over 2 days. Still young (as expected). First day at the beginnig high acidity, improved during the night. The second day all was more in balance. I'm pretty sure that this will be even better with 5-7 more years in the cellar. First day 92, second day 93 pts. (4701 views) | | | Tasted by manonthemoon on 2/15/2021 & rated 94 points: Notes from day 2.
N mixed black berries, cassis, graphite, tobacco, all spice.
P black berry, plums, cassis, herbs tobacco, leather, earth
F long in length, with great acidity and solid tannins at this point with a really good mouthfeel.
Overall a really good wine now that will only improve with additional cellaring. (7081 views) | | | Tasted by SPLJEG on 2/6/2021 & rated 93 points: The wine looks ruby colored. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes long. The wine has high acidity. (5392 views) | | | Tasted by Gooddummy on 12/4/2020 & rated 96 points: Was a great hit at Thanksgiving. (5303 views) | | | Tasted by Sfflyer123 on 10/19/2020 & rated 92 points: I now have tasted 2 more bottles of this since my first. The other bottles, disappointingly, were not as good as the first. Not sure why. The first one was simply fantastic. Subsequent bottles were okay, but not amazing. They tasted more like daily drinking wines than special occasion wines. The acidity is quite high and the complexity is medium to low. The fruit is muted, but the tannins are approachable. After tasting a few more bottles, I would give it 92 points. I wonder if I gave the last few bottles too much air; the first bottle was pop & pour, and maybe that was better. (5573 views) | | | Tasted by Gooddummy on 9/26/2020 & rated 96 points: One of my favorites. (5362 views) | | | Tasted by John McCabe on 8/29/2020 & rated 96 points: This was quite the treat. Right out of the bottle, this was smooth and open. There is power, but also finesse, and the tannins are not overwhelming; I was surprised at how approachable it is compared to some other '16s I've tried. I got this at Costco for $70 plus tax, which was a great price compared to the >$90 elsewhere. This vintage of Clerk Milion feels a bit pricey but the quality is there. I may try and get some more. (4565 views) | | | Tasted by Matt Scott on 8/28/2020 & rated 95 points: See previous notes. Still a favorite, well...up there with ‘05, ‘89 and ‘86. I stated before about this shutting down, however, the doors are rather open. I actually love a Bordeaux that causes one to ponder; one needs to reflect and appreciate the combination of intellectual and soulful qualities of anything that provides pleasure, and this does just that. This does it all with radiance.
Astounding vintages in Bordeaux represent both stunning fruit and finesse. In 2016, that was easily achieved along the Left Bank (with the Right still being magnetic). Drink 2025 -. (4711 views) | | | Tasted by Gooddummy on 8/7/2020 & rated 96 points: This is pure enjoyment. It’s two neighbors on either side cost $800-1500. This is a steal. Just found 18 bottles for $79. I hear that 2017 is maybe a tad better. 96-97 potato potato (3778 views) | | | Tasted by Sfflyer123 on 7/14/2020 & rated 96 points: Decanted and aerated, and this wine was super. Yes, super young, but surprisingly approachable now. Plums, medium fruit, a touch of spiciness, great structure, complexity, approachable tannins, and long finish all jump out. This is a superb wine. I recently had the 2000 Baron Pichon and the 2000 Baron Lalande, and this wine is better. Although much younger, it is still a fantastic wine. For the money, this is a great deal. This is over 95 points. A fantastic Bordeaux. (4066 views) | | | Tasted by Andre Brattland on 11/28/2019 & rated 94 points: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. 13.5% alcohol.
More intense and richer aroma flavor with lovely blackberries, graphite, salt, light nutmeg and pipe tobacco. This aromas really seduces! Medium bodied wine with classic and slightly subdued fruit that charms. Really fresh. Beautiful berries with blackberries, blueberries, youthful plum, graphite and pepper. Nice tannins. So classic, so good. 94 points. (6038 views) | | | Tasted by Matt Scott on 11/5/2019 & rated 95 points: Even better than the gorgeou ‘15, this has stunning tannins that are polished and slight. There’s copious dark berries, black cherry, graphite, gravel, flower shop and pencil shavings. Very long and wide. This is a mere baby that will surely shut down. Drink 2025 -. (5382 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 9/21/2019 & rated 94 points: The combination of all that juicy, red fruit, tobacco leaf, touch of dark cocoa and fresh, spicy fruits feels as good as it tastes. Medium bodied, refined and with ample structure to age, give it 7-9 years an this is going to be a very good Pauillac. The wine was made from blending 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot and 1% old vine Carmenere. (6408 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 3/8/2019 & rated 93 points: Hearts Delight 2016 Bordeaux Tasting (Hay Adams - Washington, DC): I was surprised by how expressive this was. Definitely structured well, but the acidity is vibrant and the fruit is fresh and inviting. Lots of spicy tobacco, pepper, herbs, leather and earth already. Obviously young but already showing lots of promise. (6341 views) | | | Tasted by FransS on 2/25/2019 & rated 94 points: The 2016 vintage UGCB tasting in Amsterdam 2/25/2019; 2/25/2019-2/27/2019 (Amsterdam): Cream, bitters and black fruit in the bouquet, très Pauillac, juicy, classic, a lovely and stylish wine. (4511 views) | | | Tasted by Xavier Auerbach on 2/25/2019 & rated 91 points: Amsterdam UGCB Tasting and Winemakers' Dinner (Beurs van Berlage / Café De Klepel): Not as precise as Armailhac, a bit more fluffy, but a lovely expression of Pauillac none the less. (5056 views) | | | Tasted by Zweder on 2/25/2019 flawed bottle: UCGB tasting Bordeaux 2016 (Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam.): Unfortunately a corked bottle and I did not find the opportunity to taste the wine later that day. (5958 views) | | | Tasted by Jeff Leve on 2/10/2019 & rated 95 points: What a super wine! This has depth of flavor, perfectly ripe, juicy, sweet, fresh cassis galore, soft, silky tannins and a finish that keeps on going. This should age without trouble for at least 30 years, but will start drinking well by its 10th birthday. (4424 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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JebDunnuck.com, Bordeaux 2016: Firing On All Cylinders (2/28/2019)
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Vinous, 2016 Bordeaux…It’s All In The Bottle (Jan 2019) (1/2/2019)
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Vinous, The DBs: Bordeaux 2016 In Bottle (Jan 2019) (1/1/2019)
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Decanter, Classic tastes from the Left Bank (5/30/2018)
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Decanter, Classic tastes from the Left Bank (5/29/2018)
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Vinous, 2016 Bordeaux: It’s Now or Never, Baby (Apr 2017) (4/17/2017)
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Decanter, Bordeaux En Primeur 2016 Pauillac (4/3/2017)
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Vineyard map on weinlagen-infoRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.France Vins de France (Office National Interprofessionnel des Vins ) | Pages Vins, Directory of French Winegrowers | French Wine (Wikipedia)
Wine Scholar Guild vintage ratings
2018 vintage: "marked by a wet spring, a superb summer and a good harvest"
2019 vintage reports
2021: "From a general standpoint, whether for white, rosé or red wines, 2021 is a year marked by quality in the Rhône Valley Vineyards. Structured, elegant, fresh and fruity will be the main keywords for this new vintage."
2022 harvest: idealwine.info | wine-searcher.comBordeaux Bordeaux Wine Guide
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History of Bordeaux
History of 1855 Bordeaux Classification
"2009 is all about ripeness, with wines impressively packed with ripe fruit and high alcohol levels. They are showy, in-your-face, and full of pleasure. The 2010s have the fruit and alcohol levels of the 2009s, but with a compelling freshness on the finish that balances the fruit and provides a perfect sense of structure." - Ben Nelson
"2016 is a landmark vintage in certain spots of Bordeaux and it should be remembered as one of the most inspired campaigns of the last 40-50+ years." -Jon Rimmerman
"The quality of red Bordeaux in 2016 was universally lauded – although the response to the en primeur campaign was muted. Quantity was high too, with the equivalent of 770 million bottles of wine produced. An exceptionally dry summer with cool nights eventually, thanks to mid September rain, resulted in small, thick-skinned, ripe grapes, and the wines are marked by high tannin and acidity, with superb aromatic fragrance." - Jancis Robinson
"2017 was complicated, but there are some excellent wines. Expect plenty of freshness and drinkability from wines that will offer excellent value, and others that will rival 2016 in terms of ripeness and ageability. But they are likely to be the exception not the rule, making careful selection key." - Jane Anson
"In the past, a vintage such as 2022 may have been overripe, raisined and low in acidity but 2022 had a sneaky little reservoir in its back pocket - a near perfect marriage of cool/cold/rain the previous winter and the previous vintage that literally soaked the soils (a key to why 2022 is not 2003...or 1893)." - Jon RimmermanMédoc Vins du Médoc (Conseil des Vins du Médoc) - Read More about the Medoc
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The eight precisely defined appellations of the whole of the Médoc (from Blanquefort Brook to the north of the Bordeaux built-up area, almost to the Pointe de Grave) may claim the Médoc appellation. But there is also a specific territory in the north of the peninsula which produces exclusively wines with this appellation. In the great majority, the Médocs come from the north of the peninsula. The great individuality of this region is that the number of vines has increased more recently here than elsewhere, apart from a few isolated spots where vines have grown for many years. Today, the size of the small estate has brought about the development of a powerful co-operative movement. Four co-operatives out of five belong to the group called Unimédoc which ensures aging, bottling and marketing a large proportion of their wines.Pauillac Read more detailed information about Pauillac Looking full onto the river from the earliest days, with an important port activity, traces of which go back to ancient times (shipment of bronze as long ago as 2000 B.C.), Pauillac's life has always been intimately linked to the history of wine. Although port activities were at the root of its prosperity, Pauillac had to wait until the eighteenth century when Bordeaux ceased to hold its privileged position to become a wine port. The town then became the natural outlet for the wine production of neighbouring cantons before reaching its zenith in a period when the vineyards were exceptionally prosperous.
The characteristic of the Pauillac terroir is its exceptional relief: the many undulating ridges make it unique morphologically speaking. Highly favourable conditions facilitate the dissection of the layer of gravel. This thin, Garonne gravel from whose very poverty springs great richness, has an extremely effective natural drainage.
With their velvet red colour with a hint of amber, the wines from the Pauillac appellation, full-bodied and rich in tannin, are vigorous. Powerful when young, their aromas of red fruits (black-currant, raspberry) or flowers (violets, roses, irises) melt with the passing of time into a bouquet which is long in the mouth.
Rich and complex, the wines of Pauillac deserve to be laid down for a little longer.
Production conditions (Decree dated November 14, 1936)
In order to have the right to the Pauillac appellation of controlled origin, red wines must:
- come from the commune of Pauillac and from precisely defined parcels in the communes of Cissac, Saint-Julien, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Sauveur, "excluding the parcels situated on recent alluvium and sand on impermeable subsoils",
- satisfy precise production conditions : grape-varieties (Cabernet-Sauvignon, Cabernet-Franc, Carmenère, Merlot Noir, Petit Verdot, Cot or Malbec), minimum of sugar (178 grammes - 6.27 oz. - per litre of must) degree (an acquired 10°5) base yield (45 hectolitres per hectare). |
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