Château Pédesclaux 2016
Pauillac AOC 5ème Grand Cru Classé
From an iconic cellar, dedicated now to all things organic, this is a magnificent 95-point Pauillac. With great depth of crushed berry fruit and graphite elegance, richly textured tannins and brooding intensity, it’s a fine claret, built to last.
Wine Details
- Red - Medium Bodied
- Fine wine
France- Deep ruby
- Cabernet-based blend
- 10.13 Units
- 13.5% ABV
- 31 December 2040
Flavour Profile
Tasting notes
Velvety and textured, smooth tannins, rich fruit, cedar and length
Aroma
Ripe blackcurrant, raspberry, graphite and pencil lead, with oak notes
Allergy information
Contains Sulphites
The Wine
Founded 200 years ago, Château Pédesclaux is a magnificent estate, both in terms of wine and architecture. It combines the beauty of the 19th century with the modernity and technological advances of the 21st. The additional work was undertaken by the architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, whose aim was to place “production at the heart of the estate within a high-performance building that is entirely fit for purpose and makes a harmonious whole with both the château and its surroundings”. It's quite something to behold. Since the Lorenzetti family took ownership they've converted to organic. Their top wine is a rich, Cabernet-based claret, displaying its fine gravel terroir. Decanter called the 2016 "utterly delicious". Open early and decant.
"Aromatic with crushed currants, raspberries and blackberries with hints of graphite and lead pencil"
James Suckling
