2016 Clarendelle Médoc

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 87.7 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View tfaunt's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/5/2024 - tfaunt Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Earthy and rich nose. Dark fruit, tobacco, wood, spice. Full bodied on the palate with cassis, plum, raspberry, earth, mushroom, roasted meat and strong tannins. Good but not as expressive as hoped for.
  
  Interesting the next day. Strong olive, jam, figs. Very good evolution.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View rkww's profile
  • Report Issue

  3/24/2022 - rkww Likes this wine: 87 Points

  The 2016 Clarendelle is a strong buy in its range. Definitely echo Jeff's note that it would be a good choice for casual restaurants. All cassis at first, the cigar box element appeared after about an hour in the decanter and was later amplified by pairing with Thai chilis. Fun for a weeknight on my own. Drink over the next 3 years or so.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Alexey Oleynichenko's profile
  • Report Issue

  2/2/2021 - Alexey Oleynichenko Likes this wine: 89 Points

  89/100 #myopinionaboutwine
  
  Varieties: 51% Merlot and 49% Cabernet Sauvignon
  Probably a typical representation of basic Bordeaux in all its best qualities. Especially in terms of price / quality ratio.
  Beautiful ruby ​​red color of young wine with a purple rim.
  Moderately intense, pronounced fruity aromas (currants, blackberries and cherries ...) and a delicate shade of oak (which may not be enough).
  The taste is dry, moderately warming wine with fresh acidity and delicate tannins. The aftertaste is long-lasting and interesting, just right for long gatherings.
  The wine has a full-bodied structure and a medium balance towards acidity.
  Considering that the wine is still young, I recommend decanting and leaving the wine to “breathe” for 4 hours.
  A good average wine, but I think it is more complex than the base but falls short of something special.
  In general, wine needs another couple of years to mature, say, until 2025.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Jeff Leve's profile
  • Report Issue

  9/21/2019 - Jeff Leve wrote: 87 Points

  With an earthy leaning, the medium bodied wine is all about its tobacco and soft, dark red fruit charm. For ordering in a restaurant, this is a nice choice.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.