Château Lalande-Borie - Saint Julien 2016
Bordeaux
Red
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Drink or Keep
17/20
RVF
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92/100
Wine Enthusiast
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89/100
Robert Parker
"It's hard to resist the charm and brilliance of the 2016. Its juiciness, fresh fruit notes and delicate tannins make it a very great charmer." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) A powerful Saint-Julien with irresistible charm. Delivery in wooden cases for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery).
Features
Estate
Château Lalande-Borie
Vintage
2016
Designation
Saint-Julien
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
60% de Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% de Merlot, 7% de Cabernet Franc
Terroirs
Light gravel soil overlying a subsoil of coarser gravel and clay
Viticulture
Manual leaf removal, green harvesting in summer, partial grassing, yield control and rational phytosanitary treatments.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Alcoholic fermentations carried out at relatively low temperatures (between 26°C and 28°C) to optimize the wine's fruitiness.
Breeding
In Bordeaux barrels (225 l, French oak) with 20 to 30% new wood, depending on the vintage.
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Ruby-red color
Nose
Seductive black fruit aromas
Mouth
Pleasant, flavorful attack with ripe tannins and a powerful finish
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with charcuterie, red meats, game birds, cheeses...
Château Lalande-Borie
Saint-Julien
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated (2018 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Deep garnet-purple in color, Lalande-Borie 2016 offers notes of cassis, earth and spices on the nose, with hints of kirsch and tea. The palate is medium-bodied, firm and grainy, with a lively quality.
About the domain :
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 17/20 + Coup de Coeur (Great wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
2016 remains the cru's benchmark, an intense, deep wine that expresses itself with aeration. The body is elegant and the finish is softly drawn out.
About the domain :
This well-situated estate in the Lalande terroir was created ex-nihilo in 1970 by Jean-Eugène Borie. It is now run by his son Bruno, who is also in charge of Château Ducru-Beaucaillou. The wines are exquisite, relatively easy to access and gourmet. Typical Saint Julien.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This elegant, well-balanced wine offers both structure and blackcurrant fruit. The central core shows the wine's potential, with its ripe flavors and great freshness on the finish.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 9 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE M. Published on 25/08/2023
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Note and review by M. DELPHINE C. Published on 21/08/2022
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Note and review by M. CHARLES G. Published on 11/11/2019
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Note and review by M. JEAN V. Published on 14/10/2019
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE D. Published on 07/08/2019
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