Varietals : Merlot Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon.
Aging : 12-18 months in French oak barrels (1/3 new).
Harvest : The 2016 climatic year was composed of two distinct parts. First a cool and wet spring with record rainfall (259 mm from April to June compared to 108 mm during the same period in 2015). A short break from the rain in May allowed for a quick and even flowering. The weather shifted in mid-June giving way to clear skies and warm temperatures through mid-september. The warm dry weather that set in over the summer resulted in drought conditions. The vegetative cycle slowed over the summer months but rain in midseptember allowed the grapes to reach full maturity.
Related products
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
2020 Domaine Berthet Rayne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2020 Domaine Berthet Rayne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Rouge Aromas of plums, cassis, and cherries presented in a medium bodied, spicy style with beautifully pure fruit, a savory mouthfeel, moderate but ripe, sweet tannin, and a long finish. VARIETAL COMPOSITION: 65% Grenache Noir, 20% Mourvèdre, 10% Cinsault, 5% Syrah. TERROIR: The estate [...]
2020 Jean-Claude Bachelet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Macherelles 2020 Jean-Claude Bachelet Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Macherelles presents a finely tuned nose of citrus lemon, peach skin and touches of candle wax and crushed stone. The palate is clean and precise on the entry, then very smooth and harmonious, offering seductive peachy, mango notes. Not amazingly complex on the [...]
Chateauneuf-du-Pape
2019 Domaine Berthet Rayne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilli En Fut De Chene
2019 Domaine Berthet Rayne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilli En Fut De Chene 2019 Domaine Berthet Rayne Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilli En Fut De Chene Hints of sweetness, black fruits and herbs in tandem. Serious, intense and powerful – perfumes and textures from Mediterranean, weight, balance and potential. Whereas northern Rhône wines are produced primarily from Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne, southern Rhône believes in more [...]
2020 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2020 Domaine des Lambrays Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru, A fresh red, with black currant and black cherry flavors shaded by floral, iron, earth and spice elements. Fluid and on the elegant side, with a solid underlying framework of tannins. Turns a bit leaner on the [...]