Clarendelle Inspiré Par Haut- Brion rouge Magnum 2016

Clarence Dillon Wines

Clarendelle Inspiré Par Haut- Brion rouge Magnum
2016

Country
France
Regulated designation
Appellation origine controlée (AOC)
Region
Bordeaux
Appellation
Bordeaux
Varietal(s)
Merlot 84 %
Cabernet Sauvignon 10 %
Cabernet Franc 6 %
Alcohol percentage
13.5%
Colour
Red
Sugar
Dry
Sugar content
2,6 g/l
Producer's website

About this winery

Clarence Dillon Wines is one of Bordeaux's leading fine wine merchants and the creator and exclusive seller of Bordeaux's first super premium brand: Clarendelle, inspired by Haut-Brion. Since its creation in 2005, Clarence Dillon Wines has been active as a wine merchant and represents more than 100 of the most prestigious estates in Bordeaux. Sold as en primeur or deliverable wines, the wines marketed by Clarence Dillon Wines come in great majority directly from the Châteaux. The wines are...

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Product notes

The wet winter and spring gave way to a long period of drought which lasted all summer. An Indian summer arrived after a brief rainy period in mid-September that was highly desirable at the end of ripening. The month of October was particularly dry. Cool night-time temperatures combined with warm days resulted in deeply-coloured wines that are also fresh and fruity. 2016 was a year of paradoxes that accounts for this beautiful vintage.

Tasting notes

These wines are very fruity, with aromas of red fruit and blackcurrant alongside floral overtones reminiscent of violet. They combine the tannic power of great vintages with a deliciously velvety texture and rare smooth, powerful, and generous on the palate. Their relativy high level of acidity gives them an admirable freshness and tremendous balance, without any hardness.