2016 | Château Bourgneuf | Pomerol (Double Magnum)

Description

Red Wine: 2016 | Château Bourgneuf | Pomerol (Double Magnum)

The 2016 is a terrific wine composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc with attractive notes of blackberry, truffle, tobacco and potpourri. A quintessential Pomerol!

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Producer: Château Bourgneuf

Ratings: WA | 94JS | 93

Vintage: 2016

Size: 3L

ABV: 13.5%

Varietal: Bordeaux Blend Red

Country/Region: France, Bordeaux

The 2016 is a terrific wine composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc with attractive notes of blackberry, truffle, tobacco and potpourri. A quintessential Pomerol!

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2016 Bourgneuf is composed of 85% Merlot and 15% Cabernet Franc. Medium garnet-purple colored, it opens with very pretty notions of crushed red cherries, blackberry pie, wild blueberries and potpourri plus hints of tapenade, camphor and tobacco leaf. Medium to full-bodied, the palate delivers a great intensity of perfumed black fruits, framed by rounded tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing long and perfumed.

• James Suckling: Very plush and attractive tannin texture and a wealth of rich dark plums and berries, make this an attractive wine for the vintage. Great focus and balance. Try from 2022.

Producer Information

Château Bourgneuf (formerly known in some markets as Château Bourgneuf Vayron) is a wine estate in the Pomerol appellation of northeastern Bordeaux, boasting an array famous neighbors. Although it is often overshadowed by the latter, Bourgneuf nonetheless produces a critically well-received Merlot-based grand vin. The estate has been owned by the Vayron family since the 1840s. Current owners Xavier and Dominique Vayron took over in the 1970s and, although they run the business with their daughter Frédérique, the latter is in de facto control of the estate and winemaking at the property. The vineyards are spread over nine hectares (22 acres) on the gentle slope of the Pomerol plateau, neighboring Château Trotanoy and Château L’Église Clinet. Soil types vary throughout the vineyard, with pure clay, a mix of clay and sand, and gravel. Most of the vines (around 90 percent) are Merlot, with Cabernet Franc accounting for around ten percent. Grapes are harvested by hand on a parcel-by-parcel basis and vinified in temperature-controlled cement vats of varying sizes. Bourgneuf is aged in French oak for 12 to 14 months, with one-third new oak and the remainder divided between second-use and third-use barrels. Château Bourgneuf now has the same name in all markets but was sold as Château Bourgneuf Vayron in some countries for several decades until around 2012.