"This 2016 still seems to be in its early youth. Behind its deep ruby color, we discover a very concentrated nose, marked by jammy black fruits, licorice, and vanilla. The palate is straightforward, full-bodied, and harmonious, combining elegance and power, supported by a rich and racy tannic structure. Superb finish, persistent and promising. A great wine for aging." (Le Guide Hachette 2020)
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Eye
Deep garnet red
Nose
Already well opened, it reveals delicious notes of ripe fruit (cherry), brought by the Merlot harvested at perfect maturity. Fresh, minty notes.
Mouth
A dense, racy, well-balanced wine with lovely freshness. Tight tannins and aromas of black fruit, pepper, and mature leather notes. Fairly persistent finish.
Serve
At 16-18°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2022
Drink before
2028+
Production
25,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with grilled rib steak, guinea fowl stuffed with chestnuts, Brie de Meaux cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2016 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, in line with what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Yseult de Gaye-Nony has sole responsibility for these 7 hectares located northwest of Saint-Émilion, near Pomerol. Significant investments have enabled the estate to regain its former glory. The vineyard is well maintained and the latest vintages offer a consensual style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2020 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
This 2016 still seems to be in its early youth. Behind its deep ruby color, we discover a very concentrated nose, marked by jammy black fruits, licorice, and vanilla. The palate is straightforward, full-bodied, and harmonious, combining elegance and power, supported by a rich and racy tannic structure. Superb finish, persistent and promising. A great wine for aging. 2023-2030
About the estate:
Located southwest of Pomerol, Château Tour Robert, renamed La Création, is a single vineyard (5.5 hectares today). It was one of the acquisitions (2012) made by Stéphane de Gaye, head of an insurance company, who bought Ch. Grand Corbin Manuel in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru in 2005, followed by Ch. Sainte-Barbe in Bordeaux Supérieur in 2013. His daughter Yseult manages these properties, to which Ch. Haut-Cadet in Saint-Émilion Grand Cru was added in 2015.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 93/100
About wine:
Although rich, this wine from a 4-hectare estate is also fragrant, with a balance between oak aging and black fruit. The wood aging is still evident in the spicy character, but the wine is heading toward an impressive, mature, and powerful future. Drink from 2023 onwards. - Roger Voss
James Suckling
Wine rated (2017 guide) 91-92/100
About wine:
Tight and juicy, with notes of blackberry, dark chocolate, and blackcurrant. Medium-bodied, it has a solid fruit core and a savory finish.
Terre de Vins
Wine rated (2020 guide) Recommandé
About wine:
With a dense and deep texture, and a surprisingly thick finish. But the tannins remain elegant, and you'll want to give this wine a few years to fully emerge from its chrysalis.
Yves Beck
Wine rated (2018 guide) 90/100
About wine:
Dense garnet red with violet highlights. Delicate bouquet with notes of cherries, blueberries, and licorice wood. Delicious and elegant on the palate. On the palate, the wine is compact and creamy. It has a pleasant freshness that enlivens the entire palate, while the structure provides support along with the tannins. The tannins are well integrated and fine-grained. Fruity and persistent finish. A pleasant wine that can already be enjoyed in its youth. 2020-2028
Vert de Vin
Wine rated (2018 guide) 92-93/100 (Jonathan Choukroun Chicheportiche)
About wine:
The nose is elegant and aromatic, offering a fine concentration/richness as well as delicacy. There are notes of blackberries, crushed black berries and, more subtly, mocha, combined with hints of fleshy blueberries, fleshy blackcurrants, as well as hints of toast/wood, Cubeb pepper and subtle hints of vanilla/mentholated licorice. The palate is fruity, balanced, harmonious and offers good definition, fine juiciness, a slight mineral structure, finesse and very fine tension. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of blackberries, blackcurrants, and more subtle notes of crushed berries combined with hints of fleshy blueberries, black cherries, and subtle hints of mocha/cocoa, toast, vanilla, blond tobacco, and an imperceptible hint of sweet spices. The tannins are fine, well-integrated and structuring. Good length. Fine power on the finish. A very subtle hint of licorice, almost mentholated, on the finish.