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Château Lalande-Borie - Saint Julien 2016

Name: Château Lalande-Borie - Saint Julien 2016
Brand: Château Lalande-Borie
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

Saint-Julien|Red wine

3.8/5 (9 customers)

17/20

RVF

92/100

Wine Enthusiast

89/100

Robert Parker

"It's hard to resist the charm and brilliance of the 2016 vintage. Its juiciness, fresh fruit notes, and delicate tannins make it a very charming wine." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) A powerful Saint-Julien with irresistible charm. Delivery in wooden cases for all orders of 6 bottles of this wine (excluding Point Relais delivery method) .

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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 covering a subsoil of coarser gravel and clay

Viticulture

Manual leaf removal, green harvesting in summer, partial grass cover, yield control, and sustainable phytosanitary treatments.

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Alcoholic fermentation carried out at relatively low temperatures (between 26°C and 28°C) to optimize the wine's fruitiness.

Livestock farming

In Bordeaux barrels (225 liters, French oak) with 20 to 30% new wood depending on the vintage.

Eye

Ruby-colored dress

Nose

Seductive aromas of dark fruits

Mouth

Pleasant and flavorful attack offering ripe tannins and a beautiful, powerful finish.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2019

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with cold cuts, red meat, game birds, cheese, etc.

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Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Wine rated (2018 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About wine:

Deep purple garnet in color, Lalande-Borie 2016 offers notes of blackcurrant, earth, and spices on the nose, with hints of kirsch and tea. The palate is medium-bodied, firm, and grainy with lovely liveliness.

About the estate:

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (guide 2020) 17/20 + Favorite (Great wine)

Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)

About wine:

2016 remains the benchmark for this vintage, an intense, deep wine that expresses itself when aerated. The texture is elegant and the finish lingers gently.

About the estate:

This property, ideally located in the Lalande terroir, was created from scratch 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 accessible, and delicious. True, typical Saint-Julien wines.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2019 guide) 92/100

Rated Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About wine:

This elegant, well-balanced wine offers both beautiful structure and blackcurrant fruit. The core indicates the potential of this wine with its ripe flavors and great freshness on the finish.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 9 reviews