Chateau Pedesclaux Pauillac
Country
France
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Bordeaux, Bordeaux - Pauillac
Grape Variety
Blended
vintage
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Alcohol
13.3%
characteristics
Body
Medium
Medium
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Medium
Medium
2016 [**VINTAGE MAY CHANGE]
Product Description
2016 is the first vintage in the history of Château Pédesclaux to combine the 4 grape varieties in its blend. Intense velvety red color, with a complex nose of unique depth, with notes of blackberry jam, fleshy Burlat cherry, mint and salted butter caramel blend with rhubarb to express a fresh nose. The body is ample and delightful, smooth and sensual, yet keeps being dense. It offers a palatable and salvating texture, backed with notes of spices, licorice, roasted hazelnuts reminiscent of biscuits just out of the oven. The expression of wild berries mixed with wild rose brings the vivacity necessary for a good balance.
wine score
93 points Wine Advocate
The 2016 Pedesclaux is composed of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot and 3% Cabernet Franc. It aged for 18 months in 60% new and 40% one-year-old French oak. It has a deep garnet-purple color and nose of crushed red and black currants and blackberries with cigar box, new leather, pencil lead and crushed rocks. The palate is medium-bodied, elegant, fresh and lively with loads of mineral nuances and a lovely earthy finish. Around 15,000 cases produced.
92 points Wine Spectator
An extroverted style, with bold plum and blackberry compote aromas and flavors, infused with anise accents and backed by an alluring finish of toasted vanilla, violet and mocha. On the showy side, but has enough latent drive to keep it honest. Drink now through 2030.
95 points James Suckling
So aromatic with crushed currants, raspberries and blackberries with hints of graphite and lead pencil. Full-bodied and very tight with beautiful tannins and a long, flavorful finish. The tannins really build at the end of the palate. Try from 2024.
Profile
Grape Blended
Cabernet sauvignon 48%, Merlot 45%, Petit-Verdot 4%, Cabernet franc 3%
Palate
The body is ample and delightful, smooth and sensual, yet keeps being dense. It offers a palatable and salvating texture, backed with notes of spices, licorice, roasted hazelnuts reminiscent of biscuits just out of the oven.
Colour
Intense velvety red color.
Aroma
A complex nose of unique depth, with notes of blackberry jam, fleshy Burlat cherry, mint and salted butter caramel blend with rhubarb to express a fresh nose.
Palate
The body is ample and delightful, smooth and sensual, yet keeps being dense. It offers a palatable and salvating texture, backed with notes of spices, licorice, roasted hazelnuts reminiscent of biscuits just out of the oven.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
Product details
Like the very best wines of its appellation, Château Pédesclaux reflects its complex terroir. Pédesclaux embodies the density of Pauillac tempered by a unique sensuality. Complexity, depth, sensuality, freshness and tension.
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