Château de l'Engarran 2016

Name: Château de l'Engarran 2016
Brand: Château de l'Engarran
Rating: 3.8 (32 reviews)

Côteaux du Languedoc Grès de Montpellier|Red wine

Languedoc

Red

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3.8/5 (32 customers)

90/100

Robert Parker

15,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

"A blend of 65% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, a third of which spent a year in oak barrels, Languedoc Grés de Montpellier 2016 is a worthy match for its 2015 predecessor. Notes of violet and rose are joined by flavors of cracked pepper, pronounced herbs reminiscent of garrigue and ripe blueberries. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with supple tannins and notes of salty black olives and dark chocolate on the finish" (Wine Advocate 2019 - Joe Czerwinski) Elegance and roundness!

Features

Estate

Château de l'Engarran

Vintage

2016

Designation

Côteaux du Languedoc Grès de Montpellier

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

55% Syrah, 20% Mourvèdre, 17% Grenache, 8% Cinsault

Viticulture

Sustainable - Terra Vitis certified

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Vinification by plot, fermentation controlled daily by tasting to adjust pumping-over and punching-down. Gentle maceration on pomace to refine tannins.

Breeding

For 1 year 30% in barrels of 1 and 2 wines: plot-by-plot ageing, cellar maturation 24 months

Alcohol content

14,5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Deep red colour

Nose

Notes of black and red fruits, sweet spices, garrigue, a hint of chocolate and menthol.

Mouth

Suave, balanced and velvety: cherry softened by the sweetness of prune, ripe raspberry, gariguette and blackcurrant jam.

Serve

AT 15-17°C

Drink before

2026

Food and wine pairing

Goes well with grilled meats, prime rib, shoulder stuffed with porcini mushrooms, pot au feu, spicy dishes (couscous, tajine...), strong cheeses (Pecorino with truffles, Salers, St Nectaire), chocolate...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 15.5/20 (Very good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

A slender, dynamic red that charms with its freshness. The red fruit finish is also carried by blackcurrant.

About the domain :

Diane and her sister Constance are the third generation of women to dynamically manage the 50 hectares or so of l'Engarran, scattered around a beautiful folly built in the 18th century. Diane, in charge of vinification, is constantly striving for greater precision. We can only admire the energy and healthy ambition that drive the two sisters. The style highlights the great ripeness of the grapes, making the wines opulent. We note a progression in the quality of the tannins, which are much finer and rounder. More freshness in the wines will further enhance their drinkability. The cuvée with the château's name is our favorite, so don't miss it.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domain rated (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

Ch. de l'Engarran is an 18th-century Montpellier "folie", listed on the Inventaire national des Monuments historiques. Three generations of women have made this 55-hectare estate one of the finest addresses in the Grés of Montpellier and Saint-Georges-d'Orques.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Rated (2019 guide) 90/100 (Wonderful wine)

Domain Rated (2019 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

A blend of 65% Syrah, 25% Grenache and 10% Mourvèdre, a third of which spent a year in oak barrels, Languedoc Grés de Montpellier 2016 is a worthy follow-up to its 2015 predecessor. Notes of violet and rose are joined by flavors of cracked pepper, pronounced herbs reminiscent of garrigue and ripe blueberries. Medium to full-bodied, with supple tannins and notes of salty black olives and dark chocolate on the finish.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.8/5

on 32 reviews

Note and review by M. VINCENT C. Published on 17/10/2020

another great wine just outside Montpellier. This region is a treasure trove for lovers of great reds, and not as expensive as Bordeaux and Côte du Rhône, to name but a few.