Colour: Red
Style: Dry
Country: France
Wine region: Bordeaux
Sub region: Pessac-Leognan
Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot
Vintage: 1996
Unit Quantity: 750ml
Wine making:
Vinification : of whole berries in small wooden vats at 28°C, extraction through manual pigeages.
Ageing :18 months on lees in French oak barrels made at the Château onsite cooperage, one racking only and then ageing adjusted for each wine.
Description:
« Ripe and seductive with a caressing wave of cassis, plum puree and blackberry compote flavors that hold sway throughout, but not without support from enticing savory, licorice, warm loam and mineral accents along the way. Cashmere finish lets everything sail on and on. Gorgeous. »
J. J. Molesworth, Wine Spectator, wine writer.
A saturated deep ruby/purple color precedes a bouquet of smoke, vanillin, sweet cherry and black currant aromas. Built along the lines of the 1995, but more tannic and less forward, this medium-bodied wine possesses outstanding concentration, purity, and equilibrium. It is a beautifully made, potentially complex, perfumed, harmonious claret that should age gracefully. Anticipated maturity: 2004-2020.
Wine Advocate 90-92
